POCUS to Evaluate for Achilles Tendon Involvement in Ankle Lacerations

Ana Ruiz Castaneda; Gretel Rodriguez; Olivia Peña; Paul Khalil – This case series describes two patients with ankle lacerations in whom Achilles tendon involvement was evaluated using POCUS.

Diagnosis of Pneumoperitoneum Using POCUS

Maria Paulina Maya Jaramillo; Alejandro Cardozo Ocampo – This case report reinforces the value of integrating POCUS into the initial evaluation of acute abdominal pain, suggesting its use as an adjunct to traditional imaging methods in the emergency department.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Masquerading as Heart Failure: When POCUS “Incidentally” Detects Cancer

Luke Shenton; Wesley Chow; Bruce Kimura, – This case illustrates a rare phenomenon of HCC masquerading as heart failure and underscores the potential value and challenges of incorporating POCUS into outpatient evaluations for earlier cancer detection.

POCUS in Differentiating Etiology of Acute Scrotum

Matthew Starr; Jamie Baydoun – This case report describes the use of POCUS to diagnose emphysematous epididymo-orchitis.

Current Use and Barriers to POCUS in Women’s Health: A National Survey of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

Megha Gupta; Sarah Hanson; Stephen Wagner; Amir A. Shamshirsaz; Angela Ranzini; Michael J. Mader; Nilam J. Soni – This study characterizes the current use of maternal POCUS, identify barriers to its adoption, and explore opportunities for greater integration into clinical practice nationally among Women’s Health (WH) departments within the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

Cranial POCUS in Neonates and Infants: Structured Evidence Synthesis and Proposal of the KORE Brain POCUS Protocol

Salvatore Michele Carnazzo; Desirèe Balconara; Salvatore Scirè Calabrisotto; Andrea Domenico Praticò – This study aimed to synthesize the current literature on cranial POCUS in neonates and infants and propose a structured clinical protocol.

Diagnosis of a Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Neonate with POCUS

Alyssa DaVolio; Brandon S. Hays; Matthew O. Thompson; Michael J. Walsh; Parvesh M. Garg; Ricardo J. Rodriguez – This case demonstrates the utility of lung POCUS as an initial diagnostic tool in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for CDH.

Visualizing an Umbilical Venous Catheter in Malposition Using POCUS

Jacob Kelner; Douglas Moote – This case reports a UVC in malposition in the liver viewed on POCUS after appearing to be in the correct position on both anteroposterior (AP) and lateral X-rays.

Inside the November 2025 Issue

Benjamin T. Galen – This November 2025 issue highlights the breadth of POCUS innovation, from patient-centered reflections to practical advances in vascular assessment. It also includes a comprehensive guide to effective peer review, offering tools applicable across research fields.

A Guide to an Effective Peer Review

Tanping Wong; Riya Soni; Casey Glass – This article offers prospective peer reviewers structured guidance to build confidence and enable them to perform effective reviews.

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