The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion: a single academic center retrospective study
ConclusionPOCUS expedites the diagnosis of symptomatic PCE given its non-specific clinical findings which, in turn, may accelerate the time-to-intervention. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - February 4, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Teaching limited compression ultrasound to general practitioners reduces referrals of suspected DVT to a hospital: a retrospective cross-sectional study
ConclusionsTeaching LCUS to GPs can safely reduce the number of patients with a suspected DVT referred to a hospital substantially. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - February 2, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Venous Doppler ultrasound in critically Ill COVID-19 patients: game changer in anticoagulation therapy
ConclusionIn critically COVID-19 ill ICU patients with severe respiratory failure and elevated D-dimer, the incidence of asymptomatic DVT is high. We propose that DU allows detection of DVT in asymptomatic patients, adding a factor that may balance the decision to fully anticoagulate these patients. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - December 28, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Diagnosis at gut point: rapid identification of pneumoperitoneum via point-of-care ultrasound
AbstractUndifferentiated abdominal pain is a common presentation often requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention. Providing an accurate diagnosis involves a detailed patient history and thorough physical exam. Point of care ultrasound is gaining acceptance as a rapid diagnostic tool that can be used to accurately detect life-threatening conditions while potentially avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure and facilitating rapid treatment. Detection of pneumoperitoneum with point-of-care ultrasound is a simple procedure that relies heavily on the experience of the investigating practitioner. Standard technique inv...
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - December 7, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Evaluation of a novel handheld point-of-care ultrasound device in an African emergency department
ConclusionWe conclude the Butterfly iQ is an effective, though imperfect, point-of-care ultrasound device in a low-resource emergency setting. We will continue to employ the device in clinical emergency care and teaching in this setting. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - December 7, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating intra-abdominal calcification in the pediatric emergency department: case series and review of literature
ConclusionsIn a child presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department with abdominal pain, POCUS and the findings of calcifications can narrow or expand the differential diagnosis when integrated with history and physical exam, to a specific anatomic structure. Integrating these findings with additional sonological findings of an underlying pathology might raise sufficient concerns in the emergency physicians to warrant further investigations for the patient in the form of a formal radiological ultrasound and assist in the patient's early disposition. The use of POCUS might also help to categorize the type of calcificatio...
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - December 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Feasibility of using a handheld ultrasound device to detect and characterize shunt and deep vein thrombosis in patients with COVID-19: an observational study
ConclusionUse of handheld ultrasound to perform combined lung ultrasound, DVT ultrasound, and limited TTE with color Doppler and saline microbubble contrast is feasible, and may be able to characterize shunt in critically hypoxic patients. Serial studies could be used to monitor changes in shunt. Further studies are required to determine whether this can guide treatment to improve the outcomes of patients with refractory hypoxia. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - November 30, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Point-of-care lung ultrasound imaging in pediatric COVID-19
ConclusionPoint-of-care lung US may have a key role in assessing lung injury in children with COVID-19. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - November 30, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Systematic Sonography Looking for Occult Wounds: accuracy of an abdominal ultrasound adjunct in penetrating trauma
ConclusionThe SSLOW examination may be a useful tool in the evaluation of penetrating abdominal injuries. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - November 26, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Optic nerve sheath diameter sonography during the acute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage: a potential role in monitoring neurocritical patients
ConclusionIn patients with ICH, the acute-phase ONSD dynamics can help in predicting the clinical outcome. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - November 25, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Screening for aneurysms of the abdominal aorta using a simple screening device
ConclusionHerein, we show that the Aorta Scan is a cost-effective and very accurate screening tool, especially in patients with WHC below 115 cm, which makes it a suitable candidate for implementation into clinical practice, specifically in the setting of screening selected populations for the presence of AAA. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - November 11, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Abstracts from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound Society
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Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - October 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Emergency department-based 3D echocardiogram use: a case series
ConclusionsThree-dimensional echocardiography offers unique information as it relates to cardiac structure and function, and can be valuable for diagnosis and clinical decision-making in the ED. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - September 29, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Life after a point-of-care ultrasound course: setting up the right conditions!
ConclusionsThis study shows that a 2-day hands-on ultrasound course seems a sufficient first step in an ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine physicians to obtain enough knowledge and skills to perform POCUS in clinical practice but it also changes clinical practice. However, there are barriers in the transfer to clinical practice that should be addressed which may improve curriculum designing. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - September 6, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Development of supraspinatus imaging guidance for primary care physicians with a focus on patient selection
ConclusionsOur data showed that ultrasound findings correlated well with MRI in patients under 50 years of age and also in patients with full-thickness supraspinatus tears. We recommend that primary care physicians may consider using ultrasound as the initial test in younger patients and in patients with suspected full supraspinatus tears, based on clinical exam, with MRI as an option for furt her evaluation to quantify supraspinatus muscle atrophy. These patient selection recommendations will help promote mindful utilization of scarce resources. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - September 2, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
