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View article: A Plea for a Paradigm Shift from X-Ray to Ultrasound in Adults: An Update for Emergency Physicians, General Practitioners, Orthopedists and Sports Medicine Physicians
A Plea for a Paradigm Shift from X-Ray to Ultrasound in Adults: An Update for Emergency Physicians, General Practitioners, Orthopedists and Sports Medicine Physicians Open
This update is aimed at various specialists who deal with fractures, such as emergency physicians, general practitioners, orthopedists, and sports medicine physicians. The Global Burden of Disease 2019 Fracture Collaborators estimated the …
View article: Verifying learning success: assessment and certification of student ultrasound education
Verifying learning success: assessment and certification of student ultrasound education Open
Student ultrasound education (SUSE) is currently composed of heterogeneous curricular training formats, and new approaches are continually being explored to enhance undergraduate ultrasound training. Based on a literature review, this repo…
View article: Ultrasound in intensive care unit patients: applications, observations, and comparison of two established ultrasound methods
Ultrasound in intensive care unit patients: applications, observations, and comparison of two established ultrasound methods Open
Aim: To evaluate the benefit of abdominal ultrasonography performed routinely and thus independently of symptomatology in patients in the intensive care unit, and to assess the value of a portable ultrasound device. Diagnostic yield and do…
View article: History of student ultrasound education: learning from working examples
History of student ultrasound education: learning from working examples Open
Ultrasound has become an essential tool in clinical diagnosis. Traditionally, ultrasound was predominantly taught during postgraduate medical training. However, today ultrasound education is increasingly being incorporated into preclinical…
View article: Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs
Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs Open
To acquire ultrasound skills, students need access to educational resources for both theoretical and practical knowledge. Effective training depends on the availability of educational content, training opportunities, and facilities − all o…
View article: An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency ultrasound: part 3 – cerebral, musculoskeletal and other applications
An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency ultrasound: part 3 – cerebral, musculoskeletal and other applications Open
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) plays an essential role in pediatric emergency medicine by improving diagnostics and procedural safety. The role of POCUS in the care of pediatric patients in the emergency department has expanded considera…
View article: How to perform Point of Care Ultrasound at resuscitation and when it is useful
How to perform Point of Care Ultrasound at resuscitation and when it is useful Open
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can be useful as a tool before, during and after the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Before or after resuscitation it can help with monitoring unstable hemodynamics, has the potential to…
View article: Student ultrasound education, current view and controversies. Role of Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and telemedicine
Student ultrasound education, current view and controversies. Role of Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and telemedicine Open
The digitization of medicine will play an increasingly significant role in future years. In particular, telemedicine, Virtual Reality (VR) and innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems offer tremendous potential in imaging diagnostic…
View article: An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 2 – abdominal and urogenital applications
An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 2 – abdominal and urogenital applications Open
Emergency ultrasound, or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), has been established into daily patient care over the last decades. The use of abdominal and pelvic ultrasound in clinical practice has the potential to improve the efficiency and …
View article: Guiding the Last Centimeter: Novel Anatomy-Aware Probe Servoing for Standardized Imaging Plane Navigation in Robotic Lung Ultrasound
Guiding the Last Centimeter: Novel Anatomy-Aware Probe Servoing for Standardized Imaging Plane Navigation in Robotic Lung Ultrasound Open
Navigating the ultrasound (US) probe to the standardized imaging plane (SIP) for image acquisition is a critical but operator-dependent task in conventional freehand diagnostic US. Robotic US systems (RUSS) offer the potential to enhance i…
View article: An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 1 – trauma and thoracic applications
An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 1 – trauma and thoracic applications Open
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) plays an essential role in emergency medicine, providing a range of diagnostic and procedural modalities. It does not involve any ionizing radiation and can improve procedural accuracy and safety. The role …
View article: Student ultrasound education – current views and controversies
Student ultrasound education – current views and controversies Open
As an extension of the clinical examination and as a diagnostic and problem-solving tool, ultrasound has become an established technique for clinicians. A prerequisite for high-quality clinical ultrasound practice is adequate student ultra…
View article: Point-of-Care Ultrasound—History, Current and Evolving Clinical Concepts in Emergency Medicine
Point-of-Care Ultrasound—History, Current and Evolving Clinical Concepts in Emergency Medicine Open
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) has become an indispensable standard in emergency medicine. Emergency medicine ultrasound (EMUS) is the application of bedside PoCUS by the attending emergency physician to assist in the diagnosis and manag…
View article: Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Multimodal Tool for the Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Multimodal Tool for the Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department Open
Sepsis and septic shock are life-threatening emergencies associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Hence, early diagnosis and management of both conditions is of paramount importance. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a cost-eff…
View article: A brief review of diagnostic properties of point-of-care ultrasound for adult bowel intussusception: Making the case for ultrasound
A brief review of diagnostic properties of point-of-care ultrasound for adult bowel intussusception: Making the case for ultrasound Open
Undifferentiated abdominal pain in adults is a common chief complaint in acute care clinics and emergency departments worldwide, representing up to 10% of visits to emergency departments. Many patients have a non-specific presentation and …
View article: Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Stewardship – A Joint Position Paper by EuSEM and EFSUMB and Endorsed by IFEM and WFUMB
Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Stewardship – A Joint Position Paper by EuSEM and EFSUMB and Endorsed by IFEM and WFUMB Open
Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound (EMPoCUS) is a convincing concept. It has spread rapidly because of its intuitive, simple applicability and low equipment costs. The speed of its emerging growth frequently outpaces the developme…
View article: Research on Rare Diseases in Germany - Cancer Predisposition Syndrome Registry
Research on Rare Diseases in Germany - Cancer Predisposition Syndrome Registry Open
The CPS registry is an example of how progress can be made within a short period of time to the benefit of individuals with rare diseases through systematic data collection and research.
View article: EFSUMB Clinical Practice Guidelines for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Part One (Common Heart and Pulmonary Applications) LONG VERSION
EFSUMB Clinical Practice Guidelines for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Part One (Common Heart and Pulmonary Applications) LONG VERSION Open
Aims To evaluate the evidence and produce a summary and recommendations for the most common heart and lung applications of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). Methods We reviewed 10 clinical domains/questions related to common heart and lung…
View article: EFSUMB Clinical Practice Guidelines for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Part One (Common Heart and Pulmonary Applications) SHORT VERSION
EFSUMB Clinical Practice Guidelines for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Part One (Common Heart and Pulmonary Applications) SHORT VERSION Open
Objective To evaluate the evidence and produce a summary and recommendations for the most common heart and lung point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). Methods We reviewed 10 clinical domains/questions related to common heart and lung applicatio…
View article: Management strategies for adult patients with dental anxiety in the dental clinic: a systematic review
Management strategies for adult patients with dental anxiety in the dental clinic: a systematic review Open
Anxiety is an adaptive emotional response to potentially threatening or dangerous situations; moderated by the sympathetic nervous system. Dental anxiety is common and presents before, during or after dental treatment. The physiological re…
View article: Scoping Review: Ultrasonographic evidence of intraabdominal manifestations of COVID-19 infection
Scoping Review: Ultrasonographic evidence of intraabdominal manifestations of COVID-19 infection Open
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that in the majority of patients will only cause mild symptoms. The most common serious complication is COVID-19 pneumonia, however, gastrointestinal (GI) COV-ID-…
View article: Additional file 1 of Genotype–phenotype associations within the Li-Fraumeni spectrum: a report from the German Registry
Additional file 1 of Genotype–phenotype associations within the Li-Fraumeni spectrum: a report from the German Registry Open
Additional file 1. TP53 (NM_000546.5) variants, functional data categories, and associated phenotypes. Abbreviations: Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), bilateral (bilat), breast c…
View article: Ultrasonography on the non-living. Current approaches.
Ultrasonography on the non-living. Current approaches. Open
The vast majority of clinicians associate diagnostic ultrasound with a tool that is designed for the living patient. However, it is of course possible to apply this imaging technology to evaluate the recently deceased patient for postmorte…