Ultrasound for Paracentesis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and is typically caused by portal hypertension due to hepatic failure….
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Hepatobiliary Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Biliary tract disease exists as a spectrum that ranges from asymptomatic gallstones to biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and cholangitis. The incidence of…
Ultrasound for Thoracentesis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Pleural effusion is a commonly encountered condition, which may arise as a consequence of a number of disease states including malignancy, infections,…
Testicular Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Bedside testicular sonography may assist with the diagnosis and treatment of any patient presenting with acute testicular pain. It can be performed…
Ocular Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ophthalmologic complaints comprise 2%–3% of all emergency department (ED) visits. Many of these complaints can be diagnosed by history and physical exam…
Thoracic Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Thoracic ultrasonography is useful for the evaluation of pleural, pulmonary, and chest wall pathologies. The major advantages of thoracic ultrasound include bedside…
Echocardiography
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ultrasound of the heart, or echocardiography (echo), is among the most challenging sonographic examinations to master. However, with goal-directed training clinicians can…
Renal and Urinary System Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen The urinary system is very amenable to imaging with ultrasound. The liver and spleen provide windows through which the kidneys can be…
Ultrasound Evaluation of Peritoneal Fluid
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Bedside ultrasound is an optimal first-line imaging modality for the evaluation of peritoneal free fluid. The “focused assessment with sonography in trauma”…
Ultrasound of the Inferior Vena Cava
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ultrasound evaluation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) provides rapid, noninvasive assessment of a patient’s hemodynamic status at the bedside. The size…
