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ArticleClinical and experimental emergency medicine2025

Applications of ocular point-of-care ultrasound assessment in the emergency setting: a scoping review.

Christopher D Yang, Christine K Kim, Melissa M Chang, Pooya Khosravi, Ajeet Pal Bayo Bhatia, Amanda Dos Santos, Kyle Dornhofer, Megan Guy, Edmund Hsu, Soheil Saadat and 1 more

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Christopher D YangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Christine K KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Melissa M ChangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Pooya KhosraviDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Ajeet Pal Bayo BhatiaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Amanda Dos SantosDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Kyle DornhoferDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Megan GuyDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Edmund HsuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Soheil SaadatDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
John Christian FoxDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.

Funding

Deep Learning-based retinal optical coherence tomography markers for optic neuropathiesF30EY036725 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · PI Pooya Khosravi · 2024 to 2026
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NEI NIH HHS F30 EY036725
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the current body of literature pertaining to the use of ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department (ED).

methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted on Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases. Inclusion criteria were studies written in English and primary clinical studies involving ocular POCUS scans in an ED setting. Exclusion criteria were nonprimary studies (e.g., reviews or case reports), studies written in a non-English language, nonhuman studies, studies performed in a nonemergency setting, studies involving non-POCUS ocular ultrasound modalities, or studies published more than 10 years prior. Data extraction was guided by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations.

resultsThe initial search yielded 391 results with 153 duplicates. Of the remaining 238 studies selected for retrieval and screening, 24 met the inclusion criteria. These 24 included studies encompassed 2,448 patients across prospective, retrospective, cross-sectional, and case series study designs. The majority of included studies focused on the use of POCUS in the ED to measure optic nerve sheath diameter as a proxy for papilledema and metabolic aberrations, while a minority of studies used ocular POCUS to assist in the diagnosis of orbital fractures or posterior segment pathology.

conclusionThe vast majority of studies investigating the use of ocular POCUS in recent years emphasize its utility in measuring optic nerve sheath diameter and fluctuations in intracranial pressure, though additional outcomes of interest include pathology of the posterior segment, orbit, and globe.

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