Left atrial ridge
This apical 4-chamber view obtained from a patient with end-stage kidney disease during physical examination demonstrates some hyperechoic structure in […]
Point-of-care ultrasound in Hyponatremia
Nephrologists are often consulted for evaluation of hyponatremia. While there can be a lot of causes, the basic approach to […]
Hemodynamic phenotypes in Nephrology
This table (from our KI reports article) summarizes common POCUS findings in various hemodynamic phenotypes that we encounter in day-to-day […]
Hiatal hernia on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
This apical 4-chamber view is obtained from a patient with shortness of breath being managed with escalation of diuretic therapy, […]
Checklist for interpreting kidney ultrasound
In our experience, checklists help novice users to systematically interpret the sonographic findings and reduce errors. So, I made SECONDS […]
Gartner’s duct cyst
A middle-aged woman was seen in the nephrology clinic for chronic kidney disease. She also had a history of recurrent […]
POCUS journal special issue
POCUS journal is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes content related to point-of-care ultrasound. This month, a special kidney […]
One view, multiple effusions
We previously went over examples of pleural effusion and ascites visualized from the subcostal/subxiphoid window. Here is another nice clip […]
What is above the spleen?
We are doing a VExUS scan in a patient with known cirrhosis and possibly concurrent alcoholic hepatitis. In the left […]
Cardiac ›
Hiatal hernia on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
This apical 4-chamber view is obtained from a patient with shortness of breath being managed with escalation of diuretic therapy, […]
One view, multiple effusions
We previously went over examples of pleural effusion and ascites visualized from the subcostal/subxiphoid window. Here is another nice clip […]
Internal jugular vein response to Valsalva maneuver
We frequently use inferior vena cava POCUS to estimate right atrial pressure. Internal jugular vein (IJV) ultrasound can also be […]
Subxiphoid IVC view: beyond estimation of right atrial pressure
We routinely use inferior vena cava view to get an idea of the right atrial pressure by evaluating the vessel’s […]
Kidney ›
Renal angiomyolipoma
Here is a nice example of solitary renal angiomyolipoma (AML). Well-circumscribed hyperechoic lesion in the right kidney with echotexture similar […]
Parapelvic Cyst
A patient with a history of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis is seen in the clinic for follow up. Last […]
Pelvic Kidney
A middle-aged patient was seen in the nephrology clinic for evaluation of chronic kidney disease. No prior imaging was available. […]
Two young patients with increased renal cortical echogenicity
We previously discussed that not all increased cortical echogenicity is chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here are two more illustrative cases. […]
Left atrial ridge
This apical 4-chamber view obtained from a patient with end-stage kidney disease during physical examination demonstrates some hyperechoic structure in […]
Intravenous fluids in septic shock: should we be content with the blanket approach?
Recently, the findings of CLASSIC trial were published in the NEJM, which demonstrated that among adult patients with septic shock […]
Visualization of the right pleural effusion from the abdomen
Sometimes, pleural effusion may be noticed incidentally on abdominal scans. Below image shows transverse section of the liver with anechoic […]
Increased renal cortical echogenicity does not always indicate chronic kidney disease
Echogenicity of the renal cortex relative to liver or spleen can be evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively, though qualitative method […]
Pleural effusion: The ‘Spine sign’
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm – indicative of pleural effusion. In […]
What is VExUS?
VExUS is venous excess ultrasound grading system intended to quantify systemic venous congestion, which is particularly important in patients with […]
Pneumonia and dynamic air bronchograms
In general, evaluation of an air-rich organ is a limitation of ultrasound because air scatters the ultrasound beam and does […]
The jellyfish sign: atelectasis
In moderate to large pleural effusions, it’s not uncommon to see lung atelectasis on the ultrasound. This collapsed lung within […]
Lung ultrasound: A and B-lines
Lung ultrasonography can be used alone or in conjunction with limited echocardiography and sonographic assessment of the inferior vena cava […]