Critical Ultrasound Journal (Open Access)
- Applicability of combined high-frequency and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in finger extensor tendon injuries: three case reportsby Wenying Wang, Li Peng, Lian He, Yan Chen, Mingshan Jiang, Xue Luo and Guoqiang Gao on July 17, 2024 at 12:00 am
By combining high-frequency and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), the position of the severed end of a finger extensor tendon injury and the injury classification can be determined as part of a comprehensiv...
- The role of upper airway ultrasonography in tracheal necrosis diagnosis: a case reportby Mas Fazlin Mohd Jailaini, Mohd Jazman Che Rahim, Wan Aireene Wan Ahmed, Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid and Fahrin Zara Mohammad Nasseri on July 12, 2024 at 12:00 am
Tracheal necrosis post endotracheal intubation is a rare life-threatening disease that can compromise airway patency. We demonstrated a novel usage of upper airway ultrasonography (USG) to diagnose tracheal ne...
- Facilitators, barriers, and changes in POCUS use: longitudinal follow-up after participation in a national point-of-care ultrasound training course in Japanby Toru Yamada, Nilam J. Soni, Taro Minami, Yuka Kitano, Shumpei Yoshino, Suguru Mabuchi and Masayoshi Hashimoto on July 8, 2024 at 12:00 am
POCUS training courses are effective at improving knowledge and skills, but few studies have followed learners longitudinally post-course to understand facilitators, barriers, and changes in POCUS use in clini...
- Off-plane technique ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis via anterior approach: short communicationby David Rene Rodriguez Lima, Laura Otálora González and Felipe Noriega Acosta on June 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
The pericardiocentesis procedure is common, often performed via the subxiphoid approach, although other transthoracic approaches have been described. This short communication describes an off-plane technique u...
- A do it yourself (DIY) point-of-care wrist ultrasound phantom for joint access trainingby Andrea Cheng, Justin Zhou, Chun Hei Ryan Chan, Connie Chen, Charlotte Cheng, Kaitlyn Storm, Anson Zhou, Alan Mao, Won Jun Kuk, Tiffany C. Fong, Ignacio Villagran and Constanza Miranda on June 14, 2024 at 12:00 am
Joint access is essential for arthrocentesis, or joint aspiration of fluids. Joint treatments that are not performed properly can result in avoidable patient issues such as damage to the muscles, tendons, and ...