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 […]
VExUS flash cards
In the previously posted videos and articles, we talked about the normal Doppler patterns of major abdominal veins used for […]
Incidental findings in the gall bladder lumen
While performing kidney ultrasound, we frequently visualize gall bladder (from the right lateral scan plane) and its good to 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 […]
Introduction to POCUS and basics of program development
Here is our review article in Kidney360 on the utility of POCUS in nephrology practice as well as our suggestions […]
IVC POCUS: one view is no view
We have previously discussed that longitudinal view of the IVC is subject to cylinder effect and it is a good […]
VExUS case studies
The VExUS panel meets again in this webinar organized by Kosmos. In this video, Dr. Rola discusses a case where […]
The three musketeers of the parasternal long axis view
Identification of gross discrepancies in chamber size is one of the core competencies of focused cardiac ultrasound. In the parasternal […]
Parapelvic Cyst
A patient with a history of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis is seen in the clinic for follow up. Last […]
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 […]
Incidental findings in the gall bladder lumen
While performing kidney ultrasound, we frequently visualize gall bladder (from the right lateral scan plane) and its good to be […]
VExUS flash cards
In the previously posted videos and articles, we talked about the normal Doppler patterns of major abdominal veins used for […]
Multi-parametric POCUS approach in heart failure
Suggested pre-reading: Pump-pipes-leaks approach and VExUS review. A patient with known systolic heart failure (left ventricular ejection fraction ~20%) presented […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]