By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ascites is defined as a pathological accumulation of ascitic fluid inside the peritoneal cavity. The word “ascites” is derived from the Greek...
Primary Care Medicine
Expanding POCUS Expertise and Training Capacity in the Philippines
We’re excited to kick off a new project with the faculty of University of Santo Tomas (UST). The focus is on building point-of-care (POCUS) capacity, enabling UST faculty to...
Improving Maternal-Fetal Outcomes Through Access to Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Recently we had the opportunity, in collaboration with Amref International University, to sponsor a webinar for the National Nurses Association of Kenya. The topic of discussion...
Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Diagnosing Gallstones and Some Tips and Important Conditions to Be Aware Of
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction The gallbladder (GB) ultrasound examination can be challenging at times due to patient body habitus or bowel gas. With proper...
How to Measure an Abdominal Aorta Diameter/Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Diameter on Ultrasound?
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a focal dilatation of a segment of the abdominal aorta with an outer wall to outer...
Remembering Pioneers in Radiology
Remembering Pioneers in Radiology As Black History Month approached this year, we found ourselves inspired to dive into the history of medical imaging and its subspecialties of...
Pneumothorax – Can POCUS Lung Help?
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ob/Gyn and Abdomen (APCA) Pneumothorax is the presence of air outside the lung and in the pleural space. The pleural space is the potential space...
Advancement in Medicine Leads to a Narrowing of the Gap in Healthcare
Oxford Languages define progress as "forward or onward movement toward a destination." It's action that leads us to our intended goals and ideals. When we speak to progress, we...
Improving Accessibility to POCUS Training
Physician's Weekly recently interviewed Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, on the barriers keeping clinicians from receiving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. Dr. Soni...
Saluting Our Troops and the Revolutionary Impacts They Have on Medicine
Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for all you do to protect our freedoms and ensure our safety. We would not be America without you. You not only shape our daily lives but have also...
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By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ascites is defined as a pathological accumulation of ascitic fluid inside the peritoneal cavity. The word “ascites” is derived from the...
This blog comes from our friends at Peachtree POCUS. Visit their site for the original post and for additional resources. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an...
We’re excited to kick off a new project with the faculty of University of Santo Tomas (UST). The focus is on building point-of-care (POCUS) capacity, enabling UST...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Hydronephrosis is defined as the dilatation of the major and or minor calyces and the renal pelvis due to an obstruction to the flow of...
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Recently we had the opportunity, in collaboration with Amref International University, to sponsor a webinar for the National Nurses Association of Kenya. The topic of...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction The gallbladder (GB) ultrasound examination can be challenging at times due to patient body habitus or bowel gas. With...
