ReviewJournal of ultrasound2025
POCUS for acute abdominal pain: practical scan protocols on gastrointestinal diseases and an evidence review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- CEUS in the evaluation of focal salivary gland lesions: a systematic review.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Pooled it
- Feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound training and remote quality assurance for community physicians in conflict-affected Syria.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Article
- The ABCDEFG point-of-care ultrasound protocol for acute non-traumatic abdominal pain: a prospective observational study.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Observational
- Towards clinically interpretable machine learning in emergency surgery: feature importance and insights across clinical time points in abdominal pain cases.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- Non-contrast microvascular flow imaging in abdominal ultrasound: a pictorial essay.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Review
- A Review and Perspective of Techniques for Autonomous Robotic Ultrasound Acquisitions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Stroke-point-of-care ultrasound: a new holistic approach to bedside evaluation in stroke patients using ultrasound.European stroke journal · 2026Review
- Motorcycle handlebar injuries in patient with "double ring sign" after a road traffic accident: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2026Article
- Integrated Radiology-Biochemistry Diagnostic Flow Framework for Emergency Clinical Decision Support: A Simulation-Based Educational Model.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Article
- Association Between Early Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Emergency Department Outcomes in Admitted Patients with Non-Traumatic Abdominal Pain: A Propensity Score-Weighted Cohort Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Microbubbles at the bedside: intracavitary CEUS to confirm chest-drain position and loculations.Journal of ultrasound · 2025Article
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Abstract
Acute abdominal pain is a frequent emergency department presentation requiring prompt and accurate diagnosis to guide timely management. Ultrasound imaging plays a critical role in the differential diagnosis of this symptom, offering several advantages including wide availability, cost-effectiveness, and real-time assessment without ionizing radiation. Color and spectral Doppler further enhance diagnostic accuracy by allowing the assessment of blood flow and vascular patterns, which is crucial for identifying ischemic processes. Additionally, ultrasound can help distinguish between gynecological and non-gynecological conditions, such as appendicitis, urinary tract pathologies, or gastrointestinal abnormalities, thereby guiding more targeted investigative pathways or treatment modalities. The rapid, bedside application of ultrasound is especially valuable in unstable patients, ensuring expedited triage and intervention. In certain cases, a negative or inconclusive ultrasound may necessitate further imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. However, ultrasound remains the first-line modality, particularly in pregnant women, to minimize radiation exposure. By integrating ultrasound findings with clinical data and laboratory results, clinicians can establish a precise diagnosis, avoid unnecessary procedures, and initiate timely therapeutic interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
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