Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): The Ultrasound Journal 2025; volume 17

Published: 2025-01-10

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    Estimate the severity of acute ischemic stroke by optic nerve sheath ultrasound

    Sara Esmaeili, Farzan Vahedifard, Fatemeh Ebrahimi, Hossein Nazarian, Arian Shahidi, Zahra Mirzaasgari, Mohammadreza Maghsoudi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00465-x
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    Application of three-dimensional Superb micro-vascular imaging (3D-SMI) combined with quantitative blood flow analysis in the noninvasive diagnosis of renal tumors

    Yiran Mao, Chunyang Yu, Tianqi Wang, Fangxuan Li, Wenjing Hou, Xi Wei, Jie Mu (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00464-y
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    Lung ultrasound for etiological diagnosis of pneumonia in the emergency department: correlation with bronchoalveolar lavage results

    Lorenzo Pelagatti, Iacopo Vannini, Francesca Mangani, Gian Maria Rossolini, Giovanni Volpicelli, Simone Vanni, Peiman Nazerian (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00470-0
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    Effectiveness of traditional, artificial intelligence-assisted, and virtual reality training modalities for focused cardiac ultrasound skill acquisition: a randomised controlled study

    Yie Hui Lau, Sanchalika Acharyya, Cadence Wei Lin Wee, Huiying Xu, Rafael Pulido Saclolo, Kelly Cao, Wee Kim Fong (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00469-7
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    Feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound during the emergency department triage: a prospective cohort study

    Davide Enrici Baion, Chiara Schettino, Lara Vita, Deborah Luison, Stefania Caprioli, Matteo Lombardo, Alberto La Ferrara, Francesca Locascio, Emanuela Galluzzo, Vittoria Ciampi, Aurora Ianiro, Davide Maserin, Francesco Malara, Noemi Urso, Fulvio Morello, Daniele Marchisio, Enrico Lupia, Emanuele Pivetta (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00463-z
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    The effect of Peyton’s four-step method for teaching point-of-care ultrasound psychomotor skills: an experimental study

    Michael Breunig, Ryan Kingsley, Darrell Schroeder, Jason Kraus, Corbin Plooster, Tiffany Galush, Laura Boldenow, Taryn Ragaisis, Hannah Regan, Will M. Schouten, Raheel Shafay, Meltiady Issa, Deanne T. Kashiwagi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00466-w
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    Predicting neonatal RDS with fetal pulmonary artery doppler: a diagnostic performance and ROC curve analysis

    Ishan Kumar, Karan Kukreja, Ashok Kumar, Priyanka Aggarwal, Shikha Sachan, Ashish Verma (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00456-y
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    Performance evaluation of the TE Air wireless handheld ultrasound in cardiac applications: a prospective comparative study

    Beibei Ge, Mingxia Li, Hanlin Cheng, Zhanru Qi, Xiaoxian Wang, Fen Chen, Zhongqing Shi, Guanjun Guo, Chunjie Shan, Jinyang Qi, Shouhua Luo, Fang Xu, Jing Yao (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00454-0
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    B-mode ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound-based radiomics interpretable analysis for the prediction of macrotrabecular-massive subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma

    Dan Lu, Cheng Qin, Li-Fan Wang, Ling-Ling Li, Yu Li, Li-Ping Sun, Hui Shi, Bo-Yang Zhou, Xin Guan, Yao Miao, Hong Han, Jian-Hua Zhou, Hui-Xiong Xu, Chong-Ke Zhao (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00452-2

  • Feasibility and clinical value of nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound screening for prethrombotic state in postoperative cardiac ICU patients: a cross-sectional study

    Jingjing Cheng, Lu Liu, Xuemei Tang, Chunlin Xiang, Yiwei Qin, Yi Zhang, Zhenjie Jiang, Xiaoting Zeng, Ying Wu, Xiaoyu Chen, Fengchun Liu, Xiaoxiao Wu, Yiping Wang (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00459-9
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    Ultrasound-based assessment of spinal muscle thickness and elasticity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

    Huangwei Lei, Lin Meng, Yifan Sun, Yanyun Gou (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00455-z
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    Cerebrovascular reactivity metrics as predictors of cognitive performance in healthy ageing: insights from transcranial colour‑coded ultrasound

    Joseph Amihere Ackah, Xiangyan Chen, Huixing Zeng, Jingxin Zhong, Jason Tsz Lok Chan, Michael Lung Cheung Lo, Jing Cai (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00445-1
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    Lung ultrasound assessment of pulmonary effects of large patent ductus arteriosus in extremely preterm infants beyond the transitional period

    Thanaa Elhanafy, Nehad Nasef, Jenna Ibrahim, Rana Awadalla, Amish Jain, Adel Mohamed (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00450-4
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    Noninvasive assessment of hemodynamic profile and myocardial mechanics in pulsus alternans patients by multiple echocardiographic methods

    Rongrong Miao, Tingting Wu, Qilong Wu, Teng Ye, Hui Li, Shusheng Liao (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00448-y

  • Evaluating deep learning approaches for AI-assisted lung ultrasound diagnosis: an international multi-center and multi-scanner study

    Mario Muñoz, Xi Han, Jorge Camacho, Tiziano Perrone, Andrea Smargiassi, Riccardo Inchingolo, Yale Tung-Chen, Libertario Demi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00451-3
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    Intrarenal venous flow patterns and their association with successful fluid removal in critically ill patients: a prospective observational exploratory study

    Chailat Maluangnon, Apatsara Saokaew, Satit Rojwatcharapibarn, Ranistha Ratanarat (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00447-z
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    WINFOCUS worldwide survey on central venous catheter insertion and position confirmation practices (CVC‑ICON study)

    Francesco Corradi, Giada Cucciolini, Guido Tavazzi, Adrian Wong, Cosmin Balan, Lawrence A. Melniker, Arif Hussain, Julina Md Noor, Jacob John Bailey, Anselmo A. Abdo Cuza, Alberto Goffi, Gabriele Via (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00429-1

  • Usefulness of handheld ultrasound devices in the assessment of abdominal pathology and comparison with high-end ultrasound devices

    Ana Segura-Grau, Ines Salcedo-Joven, Esther Montes-Belloso, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Elena Segura-Grau (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00433-5
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    Critical upward shift of intracranial pressure levels in extremely obese patients; normalization due to bariatric surgery

    Nabil Al Shammas, Robert Luck, Sophie Schumann, Dragana Köhler, Lutz Mirow, Bernhard Rosengarten (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00439-z
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    Is remotely supervised ultrasound (tele-ultrasound) inferior to the traditional service model of ultrasound with an in-person imaging specialist? A systematic review

    Thy Lai, Tania Stafinski, Jeremy Beach, Devidas Menon (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00440-6
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    Contrast enhanced ultrasound - a useful method for diagnosing tubal ectopic pregnancy with low level β-HCG

    Jingping Wu, Xinyu Chen, Qiong Wu, Na Wei, Guifang An, Hairong Yu, Ning Wang (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00438-0
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    Clinical obstacles to machine-learning POCUS adoption and system-wide AI implementation (The COMPASS-AI survey)

    Adrian Wong, Nurul Liana Roslan, Rory McDonald, Julina Noor, Sam Hutchings, Pradeep D'Costa, Gabriele Via, Francesco Corradi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00436-2
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    Accuracy of intracranial pressure assessment with a non-invasive transcranial doppler and arterial blood pressure method in patients with suspected idiopathic intracranial hypertension

    Nabil Al Shammas, Sophie Schumann, Dragana Köhler, Bernhard Rosengarten (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00434-4
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    Efficacy of a theoretical‑practical course for the ultrasound measurement of the optic nerve diameter in different healthcare operators

    Eugenio Garofalo, Giuseppe Neri, Vincenzo Bosco, Zaninni Caroleo, Fabiola Virdò, Helenia Mastrangelo, Giusy Guzzi, Gianmaria Cammarota, Chiara Robba, Federico Longhini, Andrea Bruni, ONSD study group (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00431-7
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    The brain shock index: repurposing the Lindegaard ratio for detecting cerebral hypoperfusion in children with cerebral malaria

    Nicole F. O’Brien, Taty Tshimanga, Florette Yumsa Mangwangu, Ludovic Mayindombe, Robert Tandjeka Ekandji, Jean Pongo Mbaka, Tusekile Phiri, Sylvester June, Montfort Bernard Gushu, Hunter Wynkoop, Marlina Lovett (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00430-8
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    Ultrasound-based statistical shape modeling for prognosis in unstable hip dysplasia

    E. M. van Bussel, L. van Marle, J. M. Bonsel, D. de Vrij, H. Weinans, R. Sakkers (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00419-3
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    Multispecialty comparison of point-of-care-ultrasound use, training, and barriers: a national survey of VA medical centers

    Dana M. Resop, Brian Bales, Rebecca G. Theophanous, Jessica Koehler, Jeremy S. Boyd, Michael J. Mader, Jason P. Williams, Robert Nathanson, Zahir Basraj, Elizabeth K. Haro, Rahul Khosla, Erin Wetherbee, Harald Sauthoff, Nilam J. Soni, Christopher K. Schott (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-024-00398-x

  • Examiner experience moderates reliability of human lower extremity muscle ultrasound measurement – a double blinded measurement error study

    Konstantin Warneke, Stanislav D. Siegel, Jonas Drabow, Lars H. Lohmann, Daniel Jochum, Sandro R. Freitas, José Afonso, Andreas Konrad (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00424-6
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    Ultrasound-guided vs. Non-ultrasound-guided femoral artery puncture techniques: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

    Yi‑Chen Huang, Yueh‑Hsun Lu, Wei‑Yi Ting (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00422-8
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    Ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for calculating total kidney volume in patients with ADPKD: a real‑world data analysis

    Juan M. Fernandez, Carmen Rosa Hernández‑Socorro, Lucas Omar Robador, Francisco Rodríguez‑Esparragón, Daniela Medina‑García, Juan Carlos Quevedo‑Reina, Mercedes Lorenzo‑Medina, Elena Oliva‑Dámaso, Patricia Pérez‑Borges, José C. Rodríguez‑Perez (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00400-0
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    Comparison of two point-of-care lung ultrasound techniques and their associated outcomes for bronchiolitis in the pediatric emergency department

    Jaron A. Smith, Michael C. Cooper, Kenneth Yen, Joan Reisch, Bethsabee S. Stone (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00410-y

  • The impact of demographics and positioning on the imaging features of the optic nerve sheath and ophthalmic vessels

    David Bernhanu, Luís Abegão Pinto, Inês Carneiro, Isabel Fragata, Joana Tavares Ferreira, Lia Lucas Neto (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00403-x
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    A novel “lateral approach short axis in-plane” technique vs. conventional “short-axis out-of-plane approach” for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein access: a prospective randomized non-inferiority trial

    Michal Kalina, Patricia Vargová, Adéla Bubeníková, Roman Škulec, Vladimir Černý, David Astapenko (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00405-9
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    Inter-rater agreement and characterization of pleural line and subpleural fields in canine lung ultrasound: a comparative pilot study between high-frequency linear and curvilinear transducers using B- and M-mode ultrasonographic profiles

    Kyle L. Granger, Liz Guieu, Søren R. Boysen (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00401-z
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    Validation of a tele-robotic ultrasound system for abdomen and thyroid gland explorations: a comparison with standard ultrasound

    Andreu Antolin, Nuria Roson, Marina Planes, Mar Castillo, Anna Alberti, Manuel Escobar (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00408-6
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    Barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care ultrasound utilization among physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in Japan: a comparative study

    Toru Yamada, Takuma Kimura, Kyoko Shigetomi, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Tomoko Kusama, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00399-4

  • Effectiveness of obstetric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on the ADDIE training model

    Yuxuan Li, Hao Wang, Kang Yuan, Xiaoding Zhou, Mengting Wang, Yiyang Huang, Xinyi Yu, Kun Tang (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00471-z
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    Intraoperative elastography and spinal surgery: a systematic review of current and future applications in clinical and preclinical models

    Parker Dhillon, Brian Fabian Saway, Audrey Galimba, Rishishankar Suresh, Thomas Eckert, Max J. Kerensky, Vikas N. Vattipally, Patrick Kramer, Nicholas Theodore, Sunil Patel, Stephen Kalhorn (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00462-0
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    Performance and development trends of ultrasound diagnostic systems in military settings: a review

    Chang Lu, He-Jing Huang (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00458-w
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    Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for fetal and placental assessment: evidence, safety, and a roadmap for clinical translation

    Alushika Jain, Rajasbhala P. Dhande, Pratapsingh H. Parihar, Shivali Kashikar, Nishant Raj, Amit Toshniwal (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00449-x
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    Advances and innovations in ultrasound-based tumor management: current applications and emerging directions

    Li Rui, Qi Min, Meng Xin, Chen Yujun, Gu Yihong, Yan Ruilong, Wang Bo, Yu Tengfei (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00444-2

  • Bringing anatomy to life: the role of clinical ultrasound in undergraduate medical education – a systematic review

    Mathilde Brunel, Valentin Sebastian Schäfer, Florian Recker (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00443-3
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    Chest ultrasound vs. Radiograph for pneumothorax diagnosis performed by emergency healthcare workers in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Jean‑Baptiste Bouillon‑Minois, Coline Burlet, Resa E. Lewiss, Reza Bagheri, Christophe Perrier, Jeannot Schmidt, Frédéric Dutheil (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00441-5
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    Progresses and clinical application of super‑resolution ultrasound imaging: a narrative review

    Jia‑yi Gao, Chao Hou (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00432-6
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    Concepts for point-of-care ultrasound training in low resource settings: a scoping review

    Friedrich Eppel, Friederike Hunstig, Sabine Bélard, Benno Kreuels (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00427-3
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    Peripheral nerve ultrasound: a survival guide for the practicing radiologist with updates

    Mohamed Ragab Nouh, Hoda Mohamed Abdel‑Naby, Tarek El Sakka, Mohamed El-Shafei (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-024-00387-0
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    Assess, improve, detect, guide: a narrative review and proposal for a standardized protocol for prehospital transesophageal echocardiography during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

    Stephan Katzenschlager, Thomas Hamp, Maximilian Dietrich, Christopher T. Edmunds, Nikolai Kaltschmidt, Markus A. Weigand, Mario Krammel, Frank Weilbacher, Erik Popp (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00418-4
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    Knowledge and utilization of obstetric ultrasound and associated factors among pregnant mother in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Anteneh Gashaw, Zerihun Figa, Yonas Abebe, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Yohanes Sime (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00420-w
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    Venous excess ultrasound score association with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Rafael Hortêncio Melo, Luciana Gioli‑Pereira, Edielle Melo, Philippe Rola (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00413-9
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    Ultrasound evaluation of gallbladder wall thickness for predicting severe dengue: a systematic review and meta‑analysis

    Amirhossein Shahsavand Davoudi, Hamid Harandi, Reza Samiee, Shayan Forghani, Keyhan Mohammadi, Maryam Shafaati (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00417-5
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    Exploring the adoption of diaphragm and lung ultrasound (DLUS) by physiotherapists, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists: an updated scoping review

    Simon Hayward, Camella Cardinael, Chloe Tait, Michael Reid, Andrew McCarthy (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00412-w
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    Real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates- a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Rajendra Prasad Anne, Emine A. Rahiman, Abhishek Somashekara Aradhya (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00406-8

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    Transcranial sonography window description: a proposal for a rating system

    Giada Cucciolini (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00428-2

  • Optimizing IABP–patient interaction in VA-ECMO via transcranial doppler

    Andres Felipe Yepes-Velasco, Jeimy Lorena Moreno-Araque, Natalia Garzon-Posada (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00460-2
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    Erector spinae plane block for acute pain management of pancreatic cancer at the emergency department

    Osman Adi, Chan Pei Fong, Azma Haryaty Ahmad, Muhamad Rasydan Abd Ghani, Shahridan Fathil (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00461-1
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    Sonographic nystagmus: a case report of lateral semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

    Yuki Munekata, Chisato Matsumoto, Kento Sakoda, Yuki Takahashi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00457-x
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    Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction induced by intra-aortic balloon pump in patient with angioedema

    Konstantin Yastrebov, Gregory Cranney (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00426-4

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    Pleura-ABCDE - a structured expert-based protocol for neonatal lung ultrasound documentation and interpretation

    Jan Sandig, Erik Küng, Lukas Aichhorn, Bernhard Schwaberger, Mathias Klemme, Natascha Wagner, Christoph Bührer, Fabian Sternal (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00442-4
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    The anti-inflammatory scan: current insights and future perspectives on therapeutic splenic ultrasonography

    Pierpaolo Di Nicolò, Francesco Corradi (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00446-0
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    Contrast-ultrasound dispersion imaging for renal cell carcinoma diagnostics

    Peiran Chen, Simona Turco, Zhaohan Liu, Christiaan Widdershoven, Jorg Oddens, Hessel Wijkstra, Massimo Mischi, Patricia Zondervan (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00423-7
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    Relationship between point-of-care ultrasound venous congestion assessment parameters, intravenous pressure, and venous return: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study

    Martin Ruste, Quentin Delas, Rehane Reskot, Jean-Luc Fellahi, Matthias Jacquet-Lagrèze (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00421-9
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    One size doesn’t fit all: exploring the influence of body size, age, and sex on right ventricle size measurements

    Yun Wang, Christopher G. Scott, Garvan C. Kane, Sorin V. Pislaru, Jared G. Bird, Patricia A. Pellikka, Vidhu Anand (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00407-7
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    Quantitative valve motion assessment in adolescents using point-of-care ultrasound: short communication

    Antonio Riera, Lei Chen, Donald S. Wright, Julie I. Leviter (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00402-y
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    A framework for flow time measured by Doppler ultrasound

    Jon‑Emile S. Kenny (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00414-8

  • Evaluation of a modified venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) protocol for estimation of venous congestion: a cohort study

    Katharine C. Martin, Edward A. Gill, Ivor J. Douglas, August A. Longino (Author)
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00411-x