Sonographic appearance of an ureteral stent
Here is the image of right kidney obtained from a patient with history of obstructive uropathy. Note the hyperechoic double-lined […]
Execution of the NephroPOCUS curriculum
POCUS program runs smoothly when there are at least 2 (or more) key faculty who can dedicate significant amount of […]
IVC collapse: fact or artifact?
In clinical practice, size, and collapsibility of the IVC is used as a surrogate for right atrial pressure (RAP). In […]
What is LV foreshortening?
This is a commonly heard term in echocardiography. Foreshortening occurs when the ultrasound beam does not cut through the true […]
Retroperitoneal hematoma
While performing POCUS, it is important to pay attention to what’s happening ‘around’ the kidney as well – sometimes it […]
Septal bounce in a lupus patient
Here is a subcostal view of the heart obtained from a young lupus patient presenting with symptoms of new onset […]
The ‘double line’ sign
These images were obtained from a dialysis patient during routine screening for renal cell carcinoma. In addition to kidneys being […]
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are uncommon and represent approximately 5% of thoracic cysts. Most of these are asymptomatic and usually detected incidentally. […]
Fluid in the subcostal view
What does this subcostal view show? In a twitter poll, more than 50% thought its either pericardial effusion or a […]
Did you ever see on POCUS what hyperkalemia does to the heart?
Hyperkalemia is probably the most common reason for an urgent nephrology consult. Most of us are familiar with the EKG […]
Do not mistake aorta for the IVC
Mistaking aorta for the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a common pitfall and can potentially lead to patient mismanagement. Always […]
Misplaced Foley catheter in a female patient
Below is a sonographic image of transverse view of the lower pelvis showing Foley balloon (arrow) outside (posterior to) the […]
Lymphomatous infiltration of the kidney
Following renal ultrasound images were obtained from a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with extensive spread all over the […]
Horseshoe Kidney
Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion abnormality characterized by fusion of one pole of each kidney, typically the […]
An unusual case of ascites
Here is an interesting case shared by Pitt IMPOCUS. A middle-aged man with cirrhosis and history of venous thromboembolism on […]
Complex pleural effusion
As we saw before, a simple transudative pleural effusion is anechoic. On the other hand, presence of echogenicities in the […]
Septal bounce in a lupus patient
Here is a subcostal view of the heart obtained from a young lupus patient presenting with symptoms of new onset […]
An intriguing tale of B-lines in a dialysis patient
Dr. X is rounding on an ESRD patient who initially presented with dyspnea after missing a dialysis (HD) session; underwent […]
The ‘double line’ sign
These images were obtained from a dialysis patient during routine screening for renal cell carcinoma. In addition to kidneys being […]
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are uncommon and represent approximately 5% of thoracic cysts. Most of these are asymptomatic and usually detected incidentally. […]
Fluid in the subcostal view
What does this subcostal view show? In a twitter poll, more than 50% thought its either pericardial effusion or a […]
Did you ever see on POCUS what hyperkalemia does to the heart?
Hyperkalemia is probably the most common reason for an urgent nephrology consult. Most of us are familiar with the EKG […]
Do not mistake aorta for the IVC
Mistaking aorta for the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a common pitfall and can potentially lead to patient mismanagement. Always […]
Misplaced Foley catheter in a female patient
Below is a sonographic image of transverse view of the lower pelvis showing Foley balloon (arrow) outside (posterior to) the […]
Lymphomatous infiltration of the kidney
Following renal ultrasound images were obtained from a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with extensive spread all over the […]