Results for trauma

Protocols

E-FAST in trauma: the windows, pneumothorax and how to document the exam

The E-FAST windows, how to look for free fluid in the abdomen and pericardium, signs of pneumothorax and hemothorax on thoracic ultrasound, the limita… October 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Medical Reports

Spleen and abdominal lymph node ultrasound: splenomegaly, focal lesions and what to measure

How to measure the spleen and relate splenomegaly to the rest of the exam, tell an accessory spleen from a nodule, describe infarct, abscess and lymph… September 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Medical Reports

Muscle Injuries on Ultrasound: Strain, Contusion, Hematoma and How to Grade in the Report

When to perform the exam, how to describe the location relative to the myotendinous junction, what to measure, how to grade the injury and the complic… September 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Practical Tips

Peripheral nerve ultrasound: carpal tunnel syndrome and the value of cross-sectional area

Cross-sectional area is the core of peripheral nerve ultrasound, but the absolute value rarely suffices. See the cutoffs by nerve and site, the wrist-… July 16, 2026 · 12 min read

Medical Reports

Scrotal ultrasound with Doppler: how to structure the report for pain, varicocele and testicular masses

The scrotal ultrasound report should always follow the same sequence (technique, testes, epididymides, tunicae, pampiniform plexus and Doppler) and en… June 17, 2026 · 7 min read