Ultrasonography is a visual discipline and metaphors relating to familiar analogous items such as animals make recognition of normal and abnormal images easier. They also serve as teaching aids, enhancing memory retention of the learners. Some authors use the term “ultrasound pareidolia” to describe this concept. The ‘POCUS Kingdom’ section is dedicated to such interesting comparisons.

Kidney and Bladder

Other abdominal organs

Heart

Lung

Vascular and others