The following image was obtained while scanning a patient in the late first trimester. Image courtesy Radiopedia.org. What is the diagnosis? A. Missed abortion B. Complete molar...
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Molar Pregnancy
The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy. Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk...
Let’s Put an End to Female Underrepresentation
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to earn a medical degree. When applying to schools, she was rejected at every institution except Geneva College,...
Amnion vs Chorion in the 1st Trimester
In this 90-second video, learn how to identify and distinguish between the amnion and chorion during the first trimester of fetal development. From the POCUS Bytes Webinar 1st...
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...
A Transabdominal Ultrasound
A 60-year-old female presented with vague lower abdominal pain for 6 months. A transabdominal female pelvic ultrasound was performed stat. Images courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info...
Molar Pregnancy
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Molar pregnancy is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It is also known as a...
1st Trimester Fetal Biometry
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POCUS: Managing the Risks of Ectopic Pregnancies
According to the American Family Physician journal, ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. It...
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
A 29-year-old male patient presented with right upper quadrant pain for 1 week. A right upper quadrant POCUS examination was performed. The following is on of the images...
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