Recently we had the opportunity, in collaboration with Amref International University, to sponsor a webinar for the National Nurses Association of Kenya. The topic of discussion...
Primary Care Medicine
Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Diagnosing Gallstones and Some Tips and Important Conditions to Be Aware Of
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction The gallbladder (GB) ultrasound examination can be challenging at times due to patient body habitus or bowel gas. With proper...
How to Measure an Abdominal Aorta Diameter/Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Diameter on Ultrasound?
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a focal dilatation of a segment of the abdominal aorta with an outer wall to outer...
Remembering Pioneers in Radiology
Remembering Pioneers in Radiology As Black History Month approached this year, we found ourselves inspired to dive into the history of medical imaging and its subspecialties of...
Pneumothorax – Can POCUS Lung Help?
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ob/Gyn and Abdomen (APCA) Pneumothorax is the presence of air outside the lung and in the pleural space. The pleural space is the potential space...
Advancement in Medicine Leads to a Narrowing of the Gap in Healthcare
Oxford Languages define progress as "forward or onward movement toward a destination." It's action that leads us to our intended goals and ideals. When we speak to progress, we...
Improving Accessibility to POCUS Training
Physician's Weekly recently interviewed Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, on the barriers keeping clinicians from receiving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. Dr. Soni...
Saluting Our Troops and the Revolutionary Impacts They Have on Medicine
Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for all you do to protect our freedoms and ensure our safety. We would not be America without you. You not only shape our daily lives but have also...
POCUS Could Transform Pediatrics
Practicing in Bangalore, India, Dr. Deepa Shivnani is an Otolaryngologist with advanced training in pediatric airway. During her practice, she realized the need for a...
Why Primary Care Facilities Benefit from Investing in POCUS
A primary care facility sees a broad scope of clinical conditions within a patient population. The general practitioner (GP) seeks to provide a positive patient experience while...