The following views were obtained in the suprapatellar region in the mid-longitudinal and transverse planes. There was no history of trauma or fever. The patient complained of...
Cases
POCUS in the Late 1st Trimester
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...
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...
Blood in Urine
A 42-yr-old male presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of lower abdominal pain and passage of blood in urine for 6 months. The physician performed a kidney...
Gallbladder Exam
A 38-year-old female presented with pain in the right upper abdomen. The following two images were obtained while scanning her gallbladder. Images courtesy of...
Colicky Pain
A 22-year-old male presented with colicky pain on the left side. He was diagnosed with left renal calculi in the past. The following ultrasound images were obtained during the...
Abdominal Compression
A 28-year-old female presented with nausea, vomiting and pain in the right lower abdomen. An abdominal POCUS was performed by the clinician. The following images were obtained...
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...
A History of Lung Carcinoma
A 72-year-old male with a history of lung carcinoma underwent an ultrasound of the liver. The following image was obtained. Images courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info owned by...
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