Purpose To compare point-of-care ultrasound and physical examination (PEx), each
performed by first-year medical students after brief teaching, for assessing ascites and …

Background: Portable high-frequency ultrasound is a useful adjunct to a plastic surgeon's
practice. With a short learning curve, this patient-friendly imaging modality has a variety of …

Introduction: Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) as a useful bedside tool is growing. Few
studies have examined residents' attitude towards POCUS or compared POCUS image …

Ultrasound (US) is an important imaging tool and the most commonly used imaging modality
worldwide. Although US requires expertise to be performed at the highest quality levels …

Background Professional competencies are important for enhancing alignment between the
needs of education, industry and health consumers, whilst describing public expectations …

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly gaining ground within different
areas of applications. Despite the high and increasing relevance of ultrasound (US), the …

Introduction. Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) use is now universal among nonexperts.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently employed by nonexperts in various imaging modalities …

Background POCUS is defined as 'ultrasonography brought to the patient and performed by
the provider in real time'(Díaz-Gómez et al., Reference Díaz-Gómez, Mayo and Koenig …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer worldwide. Recent international
guidelines request an identification of the stage and patient background/condition for an …

Objective The overall objective of this study was to examine the differences in ultrasound
availability in primary care across Europe. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Primary …