The POCUS Kingdom

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

  • Twin kidney appearance: perinephric hematoma

Other abdominal organs

  • Another Portal triad

Heart

  • “Swinging heart” in pericardial effusion: echo equivalent of electrical alternans
  • Arrows point to pulmonary veins

Lung

  • Another whale tail + spine sign

Vascular and others