It’s International Women’s Day…

so we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all the incredible role models that we work with who are breaking barriers, inspiring change, and shaping the world around them.

As ultrasound has traditionally been a career path pursued by women, it’s great to see so many leading the way – whether it be in areas such as developing technology or teaching – and pursuing careers beyond imaging. To everyone – have a great day!

This week we have news from around the globe, with highlights including:

• an Australian article on ‘Cultivating Competency in Cardiac Sonography: Aligning Entrustable Professional Activities With Industry Expectations’ (@HeartLungCirc, 7 March)
• a piece in Ultraschall Med on ‘Technical assessment of resolution of handheld ultrasound devices and clinical implications’ (2 March), and
• a review of the effectiveness os a self-directed ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine students (@WINFOCUS, 5 March).

That’s it for another week – have a great Women’s Day 🙂

Mike and Suean

8 March

Ultrasound of renal colic associated with shorter length of stay and may identify patients who would most benefit from CT. Kudos to this group of amazing students, residents, and faculty.https://t.co/4DDvOMXh4H pic.twitter.com/YVmdCcD3sx

— Meghan Herbst (@EUSmkh) March 7, 2024

 

7 March

Check out the latest video from Ultrasound Grand Rounds by @SLWerner_EM about Bedside Testicular Ultrasoundhttps://t.co/tHZJBMaHgu#POCUS #Ultrasound #MetroEUS pic.twitter.com/SUYvofaiZA

— MetroHealth Emergency Ultrasound (@MH_EMultrasound) March 6, 2024

PEM POCUS: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound – The ultimate guide for performing this useful exam in children👧

By Drs. Sosa and Firnberg (expert peer-reviewed by Drs. @margalinma @AshkonMD @AaronKornblith @LillyBellman). Free quiz at ALiEMU.https://t.co/gK8fK99Xv4 pic.twitter.com/nKSxHgJmWz

— Academic Life in EM (@ALiEMteam) March 7, 2024

We have posted our recent ABSono Rounds! Check it out here: https://t.co/YK438t4zLP #CCUS #POCUS @zedunow @iceman_ex @Wilkinsonjonny @ASE360 #echofirst @EchoSoliman @UAlberta_ICU @drseanbagshaw pic.twitter.com/Cg6Qxg4avL

— Alberta Sono (@UAlberta_Sono) March 6, 2024

⚡️POCUS significantly improves the efficiency & accuracy of epidurals 💉

🔗https://t.co/cGZsMxK2Cw

Thoughts? 👇#POCUS #FOAMed #FOAMus #MedEd #MedX pic.twitter.com/AJecoRG93D

— POCUS Journal (@POCUSJournal) March 6, 2024

@HeartLungCirc

Cultivating Competency in Cardiac Sonography: Aligning Entrustable Professional Activities With Industry Expectations

6 March

This week we’re focusing on men’s health, and the utility of #ultrasound for the diagnosis of the causes of erectile dysfunction.

Have you had experience in this area? Let us know…https://t.co/LiVDHv8Qd8#POCUS #ultrasoundtraining pic.twitter.com/LoI4TMSI0T

— Zedu Ultrasound Training @zedunow@med-mastodon.com (@zedunow) March 7, 2024

@MDPIOpenAccess

See It Best: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Ultrasound-Guided versus Blind Femoral Artery Puncture in Balloon-Expandable TAVI

5 March

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine @tandfonline

Second trimester screening for the basilar artery: a new approach using slowflowHD

@WINFOCUS

Integrating a self-directed ultrasound curriculum for the internal medicine clerkship

@BJAJournals

Artificial intelligence for ultrasound scanning in regional anaesthesia: a scoping review of the evidence from multiple disciplines

@MDPIOpenAccess

The Diagnostic Accuracy of Transcranial Color-Coded Doppler Ultrasound Technique in Stratifying Intracranial Cerebral Artery Stenoses in Cerebrovascular Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

@CASEfromASE

Transesophageal Echocardiographic Planning and Neo–Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Assessment for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation Using Novel Software

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4 March

@BioMedCentral

Left ventricular and atrial myocardial strain in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the evidence so far and prospects for phenotyping strategy

@WINFOCUS

Point-of-care ultrasound to inform antiviral treatment initiation in chronic hepatitis B virus infection in low-resource settings – the PUSH protocol

@Applsci

3D Ultrasound Mosaic of the Whole Shoulder: A Feasibility Study

@Applsci

Effects of Polyurethane Absorber for Improving the Contrast between Fascia and Muscle in Diagnostic Ultrasound Images

3 March

Diagnostic accuracy of POCUS to diagnose acute aortic dissection. #SGEMHOP

Link to appraisal: https://t.co/dYmI4MIKLk @CodeNeil @TempleEM @TemplePOCUS

Link to Study: https://t.co/mkhBhRwIdy @SAEMonline @AcademicEmerMed pic.twitter.com/ueylT1WY9N

— Ken Milne MD (@TheSGEM) March 2, 2024

2 March

Towards standardization of #POCUS training in #Nephrology: the time is NOW
🔗https://t.co/NRdUeHVcTF#Nephpearls #FOAMed #Nephmadness pic.twitter.com/7NZoQN84FN

— IAPN (@POCUSIAPN) March 1, 2024

@AJOG_thegray

A sonographic endometrial thickness <7mm in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization increases the risk of placenta accreta spectrum

@AJOG_thegray

Prospective First Trimester Transvaginal 3D Power Doppler and Hysterectomy Association in Placenta Accreta Spectrum

@Science_Open

Four-Dimensional XStrain Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Strain and Rotational Mechanics: Technology, Clinical Applications, Advantages and Limitations

Insights into Imaging

MRI T2 mapping and shear wave elastography for identifying main pain generator in delayed-onset muscle soreness: muscle or fascia?

@MDPIOpenAccess

Peripheral Artery Disease Ultrasound Assessment in Predicting the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease

Ultraschall Med

Technical assessment of resolution of handheld ultrasound devices and clinical implications

@ASNKidney

Improving AKI Care: Will Handheld POCUS Devices Have a Role?