Commentary
Benjamin T. Galen - The contributions in this issue move comfortably between bedside application and broader systems thinking. In addition to riveting cases with high-quality images, the April issue contains exciting new applications for POCUS as well as novel POCUS curricula.
Conference Abstracts
Séguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference 2025
Selina Chow - This article highlights SCPEC 2025, showcasing student-led innovation, national collaboration, and new approaches to advancing POCUS education across Canada.
Conference Abstracts
Elevating the Exam: Integrating POCUS into Clinical Skills Education
Sarah Bilgasem; Mahma Ahmed; Shehla Choudhary; Noor Qureshi - Conference Abstract - Séguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference 2025
Conference Abstracts
Standardizing Undergraduate POCUS Competency in Canada through a Longitudinal EPA-Based Program
Juliette Begin; Elodie Petrecca; Robert Hovey - Conference Abstract - Séguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference 2025
Conference Abstracts
Natalia Mangos; Zahra Ridha - Conference Abstract - Séguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference 2025
Innovations in POCUS Curriculum
Erin M. Finn; John R. Stephens; Hillary Spangler; Margaret Fennell; Olivia Hardy; Ria Dancel - This study aimed to describe the implementation of a longitudinal POCUS curriculum for first-year IM trainees and to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum in improving knowledge and confidence.
Innovations in POCUS Curriculum
Celia A. Muoser; Avish Arora; Jay Im; Diana S. Wolfe - This study aimed to implement and assess a hands-on basic training program in cardiopulmonary POCUS for obstetric trainees.
Cardiac POCUS
Utilizing Cardiac POCUS for the Diagnosis of Dynamic Mitral Regurgitation
Sheila Wee; Suneil K. Aggarwal; David Hoare; Olusegun Olusanya - This case report highlights how serial cardiac POCUS can complement transthoracic echocardiography.
Cardiac POCUS
Nadine Ajami; Brian Kohen; Donny Perez; Eric Boccio - This case highlights the diagnostic and procedural utility of POCUS in managing purulent pericardial tamponade as a cause of cardiac arrest.
Cardiac POCUS
Post-Myocardial Infarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture Diagnosed by POCUS
Jessica Adams; Shannon Overholt; Edward Descallar; Taryn Hoffman - This case reports a complex pericardial effusion with partially clotted blood, raising concern for left ventricular free-wall rupture as revealed by cardiac POCUS.
Vascular POCUS
Tiago Hermes Maeso Montes; Wagner Luis Nedel; Márcio Manozzo Boniatti - This study investigates the association between venous congestion identified by the modified venous excess ultrasound (mVExUS) score and ventilator weaning failure in critically ill patients.
Vascular POCUS
Lowering DVT-Related ED Visits via a Primary Care POCUS Pathway
William Hui; Jo-Anne Suffoletto; Steven Lin - This quality improvement study aimed to establish a primary care DVT POCUS pathway to reduce ED visits.
Vascular POCUS
Normal Anatomy Mimicking an Abdominal Aortic Dissection
Olivia Klee; Julia Buechler; Molly Fears ; Caroline Gosser; Jeffery Baker; Kahra Nix - This study describes a series of four cases where normal anatomy mimicked an abdominal aortic dissection
Vascular POCUS
Abhilash Koratala; Mark Jacobs; Uday Gulati; Ayush Sutaria; Ali A Naqvi; Anthony Carlese - This study reports a case of right ventricular failure requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Lung POCUS
Andre Kumar; Pawan Nandakishore; Alexandra June Gordon; Evan Baum; Jai Madhok; Youyou Duanmu; John Kugler - This study describes a repository that provides a valuable resource for developing artificial intelligence tools to improve lung POCUS acquisition and interpretation.
Lung POCUS
Pulmonization of Liver: The Unexpected Appearance of Lung POCUS Signs in the Abdomen
Jessie Huang; Jina Bai; Todd Cutler; Gregory Mints - This case reports a patient who exhibited characteristic lung POCUS in the abdominal region.
Head and Neck POCUS
Dental Abscess on POCUS: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis
Eric Scheier; Barak Gold - This study presents the characteristics of 50 dental abscesses on pediatric POCUS examinations and their outcomes.
Head and Neck POCUS
A Pilot Study of Preoperative Submandibular POCUS to Predict Difficult Mask Ventilation
Jevaughn Davis; Erica Chemtob; Dora Lin; Esther Lee; Marianne David; Ryan Keneally; Anita Vincent; Eric Heinz - This study investigates the use of submandibular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to determine the correlation between ultrasound findings and difficult mask ventilation.
Head and Neck POCUS
Rhaina Alves Setúbal; Rachel Brazuna Solidonio; Luiz Filipe Barbosa Martins; Daniel Almeida Ferreira Barbosa; Thâmara Manoela Marinho Bezerra; Delane Viana Gondim; Luane Macêdo de Sousa - This case illustrates how POCUS can assist in diagnosing and guiding the treatment of aesthetic complications.
Ocular POCUS
Intraocular Neoplasm Suggested by Ocular POCUS Examination
Felipe Hernández-Restrepo; Santiago Hernández-Moreno; Alejandro Cardozo-Ocampo - This case reports the use of ocular POCUS examination to help in the diagnosis of an intraocular neoplasm.
Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue POCUS
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.
Gastrointestinal 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.
Gastrointestinal POCUS
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.
Genitourinary POCUS
POCUS in Differentiating Etiology of Acute Scrotum
Matthew Starr; Jamie Baydoun - This case report describes the use of POCUS to diagnose emphysematous epididymo-orchitis.
Obstetric POCUS
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.
Pediatric POCUS
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.
Pediatric POCUS
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.
Pediatric POCUS
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.