DVT

  Introduction: Bedside ultrasound has been shown to correlate very well with formal duplex sonography in detecting deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A limited, two-point compression technique is generally employed which verifies flow and co…

Kidney

  Introduction: In the setting of suspected renal colic, bedside ultrasound can assist in making the diagnosis by assessing for hydronephrosis. The goals of bedside ultrasound are to look for the presence and extent of hydronephrosis,…

Aorta

  Introduction: Many studies have demonstrated the accuracy of bedside ultrasound in detecting abdominal aortic aneurysm. Since the majority of these aneurysms occur distal to the renal arteries, it is imperative that the entire abdomi…

Gallbladder

  Introduction: Bedside sonography can greatly enhance the evaluation of patients with suspected cholecystitis. Findings of gallstones or a sonographic Murphy sign (maximal tenderness when pressure is applied over the visualized gallbl…

Pelvis

Introduction: During the first trimester of pregnancy, evaluation for complaints of lower abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding should include an assessment for ectopic pregnancy. Bedside pelvic ultrasound to detect an intrauterine pregnancy (…

Cardiac

  Introduction: Bedside cardiac ultrasound is useful in the setting of trauma as well as medical illness. The most basic assessments of cardiac activity (or standstill) and the presence of pericardial fluid or tamponade can be made rap…

FAST

  Introduction: The Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) has been used by emergency physicians and surgeons for decades to diagnose hemoperitoneum and hemopericardium at the bedside. Many studies have demonstrated a good…

Tutorials

The purpose of these brief tutorials is to highlight the types of exams frequently performed in the emergency department.This section is meant as a primer for residents and students about to start the ultrasound rotation, and a refresher…

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