ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Hand-Held Ultrasound Devices Compared with High-End Ultrasound Systems: A Systematic Review.
Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05870345 (The Diagnostic Accuracy of Pocket Size Ultrasound), which is not on this map. Cited by 57 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Pocket Size Ultrasound (PsUS) in the Detection of Pediatric Elbow Fractures
Who cites it
57 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Diagnostic accuracy of handheld cardiac ultrasound device for assessment of left ventricular structure and function: systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart (British Cardiac Society) · 2021Pooled it
- Phantom-based training of ultrasound-guided breast biopsy in medical education: a randomized controlled trial comparing handheld and high-end ultrasound.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Diagnostic Accuracy of a Handheld Ultrasound vs a Cart-based Model: A Randomized Clinical Trial.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2024Trial
- Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venipuncture using pocket-sized versus standard ultrasound devices: a prospective non-inferiority trial.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2021Trial
- Ultrasonography in disaster medicine: a narrative review.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- Handheld Ultrasound: Technical Review and International Expert Consensus Recommendations.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Lung ultrasound performed by primary care physicians as a predictive and diagnostic tool in COVID-19 patients.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2026Observational
- Power supply and ultrasound functionality in Malawi: findings from the 2019 harmonised health facility assessment.npj health systems · 2026Article
- Automated artificial intelligence-enabled measurement of cardiac structures on point-of-care ultrasonography: a prospective multicenter validation study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Optimizing transducer choice for the detection of alveolar-interstitial syndrome in dogs and cats: an evidence-based review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound during the emergency department triage: a prospective cohort study.The ultrasound journal · 2025Article
- Performance of POCUS for Pregnancy Evaluation using a Non-Piezoelectric Ultrasound Device in the Emergency Department.POCUS journal · 2025Article
- Performance evaluation of the TE Air wireless handheld ultrasound in cardiac applications: a prospective comparative study.The ultrasound journal · 2025Article
- Intelligent handheld ultrasound improving the ability of non-expert general practitioners in carotid examinations for community populations: a prospective and parallel controlled trial.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Article
- Assessment of residual gastric volume by ultrasound prior to upper endoscopy: a prospective cohort study.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-On-Chip With Semiconductor Silicon Chip Array for Transcutaneous Salivary Gland Injections: A Pilot Cadaver Study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Novel Ultrasound-Assisted Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty Technique: Injection Guidelines From Evidence to Clinical Practice Based on 4400 Procedures.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
- Pocket-sized hand-held ultrasound for evaluating pediatric functional constipation by both novice and expert clinicians.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Accuracy of lung ultrasound performed with handheld ultrasound device in internal medicine: an observational study.Journal of ultrasound · 2024Observational
- Comparison of 6 handheld ultrasound devices by point-of-care ultrasound experts: a cross-sectional study.The ultrasound journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to review the scientific literature available on the comparison of hand-held ultrasound devices with high-end systems for abdominal and pleural applications. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane were searched following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Original research describing hand-held ultrasound devices compared with high-end systems was included and assessed using Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS)-2. The search was limited to articles published since 1 January 2012. A total of 2486 articles were found and screened by title and abstract. A total of 16 articles were chosen for final review. All of the included articles showed good overall agreement between hand-held and high-end ultrasound systems. Strong correlations were found when evaluating ascites, hydronephrosis, pleural cavities, in detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms and for use with obstetric and gynaecological patients. Other articles found good agreement for cholelithiasis and for determining the best site for paracentesis. QUADAS-2 analysis suggested few risks of bias and almost no concerns regarding applicability. For distinct clinical questions, hand-held devices may be a valuable supplement to physical examination. However, evidence is inadequate, and more research is needed on the abdominal and pleural use of hand-held ultrasound with more standardised comparisons, using only blinded reviewers.
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