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 […]
Renal angiomyolipoma
Here is a nice example of solitary renal angiomyolipoma (AML). Well-circumscribed hyperechoic lesion in the right kidney with echotexture similar […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pleural effusion: The ‘Spine sign’
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm – indicative of pleural effusion. In […]
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 […]
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 […]