Radiology Key

Key Points • Focused abdominal ultrasonography is a sensitive and reliable bedside technique to detect intraperitoneal free fluid, although it cannot differentiate specific types of fluid. • Ultrasound improves the…

Key Points • Causes of acute scrotal pain, such as testicular torsion, epididymitis, or incarcerated hernia, can be rapidly evaluated using point-of-care ultrasound. • A working knowledge of Doppler ultrasound,…

Key Points • The primary indication to perform a point-of-care ultrasound exam of the kidney is to evaluate for hydronephrosis. • Any suspicious mass detected by point-of-care ultrasound warrants further…

Key Points • Providers can accurately detect lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with bedside ultrasound after limited training. • Compression ultrasound exams are as accurate as traditional duplex and triplex…

Key Points • Image acquisition of the gallbladder can be challenging due to variability of gallbladder shape, size, and position. • Point-of-care ultrasound can detect gallstones, a thickened gallbladder wall,…

Key Points • Pericardial effusion is common and can be accurately detected by providers of different specialties using point-of-care ultrasound. • The clinical importance of a pericardial effusion can be…

Key Points • Ultrasound is the preferred initial screening modality for abdominal aortic aneurysm. • The entire abdominal aorta should be imaged in two perpendicular planes (transverse and longitudinal) to…

Key Points • Evaluation of right ventricular function in patients with undifferentiated respiratory failure and shock is essential to guide management. • The objective of point-of-care right ventricular assessment is…

Key Points • A qualitative determination of left ventricular systolic function can sufficiently guide point-of-care decisions and can be accurately accomplished by providers after brief, focused training in cardiac ultrasound….

Key Points • Ultrasound guidance for therapeutic thoracentesis can eliminate needle trauma as the immediate cause of postprocedural pneumothorax. • Site-marking techniques achieve high safety and success rates as long…