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A few top articles for each of the more common Emergency Ultrasound modalities. Each article is linked to the PDF for educational purposes.

Aorta

• Accuracy of emergency medicine ultrasound in the evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm
  Costantino TG, Bruno EC, Handly N, Dean AJ. Accuracy of emergency medicine ultrasound in the evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Emerg Med. 2005;29(4):455-460. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.02.016
• Diagnosis of ascending aortic dissection using emergency department bedside echocardiogram
  Budhram G, Reardon R. Diagnosis of ascending aortic dissection using emergency department bedside echocardiogram. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(6):584. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00106.x
• Point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound for the assessment of thoracic aortic dimensions, dilation, and aneurysmal disease
  Taylor RA, Oliva I, Van Tonder R, Elefteriades J, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound for the assessment of thoracic aortic dimensions, dilation, and aneurysmal disease. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(2):244-247. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01279.x
• Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in asymptomatic at-risk patients using emergency ultrasound
  Moore CL, Holliday RS, Hwang JQ, Osborne MR. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in asymptomatic at-risk patients using emergency ultrasound. Am J Emerg Med. 2008;26(8):883-887. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.11.030
• Systematic review: emergency department bedside ultrasonography for diagnosing suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm
  Rubano E, Mehta N, Caputo W, Paladino L, Sinert R. Systematic review: emergency department bedside ultrasonography for diagnosing suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm. Acad Emerg Med. 2013;20(2):128-138. doi:10.1111/acem.12080

Bowel

• Acute appendicitis: US evaluation using graded compression
  Puylaert JB. Acute appendicitis: US evaluation using graded compression. Radiology. 1986;158(2):355-360. doi:10.1148/radiology.158.2.2934762
• Adult small bowel obstruction
  Taylor MR, Lalani N. Adult small bowel obstruction. Acad Emerg Med. 2013;20(6):528-544. doi:10.1111/acem.12150
• An interdisciplinary initiative to reduce radiation exposure: evaluation of appendicitis in a pediatric emergency department with clinical assessment supported by a staged ultrasound and computed tomography pathway
  Ramarajan N, Krishnamoorthi R, Barth R, et al. An interdisciplinary initiative to reduce radiation exposure: evaluation of appendicitis in a pediatric emergency department with clinical assessment supported by a staged ultrasound and computed tomography pathway. Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(11):1258-1265. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00511.x
• Diagnosis of diverticulitis by bedside ultrasound in the Emergency Department
  Baker JB, Mandavia D, Swadron SP. Diagnosis of diverticulitis by bedside ultrasound in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2006;30(3):327-329. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.09.004
• Diagnosis of intussusception by physician novice sonographers in the emergency department
  Riera A, Hsiao AL, Langhan ML, Goodman TR, Chen L. Diagnosis of intussusception by physician novice sonographers in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2012;60(3):264-268. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.02.007
• Evaluation of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis by pediatric emergency physician sonography
  Sivitz AB, Tejani C, Cohen SG. Evaluation of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis by pediatric emergency physician sonography. Acad Emerg Med. 2013;20(7):646-651. doi:10.1111/acem.12163
• Evaluation of ultrasonographic parameters in the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis relative to patient age and size
  Iqbal CW, Rivard DC, Mortellaro VE, Sharp SW, St Peter SD. Evaluation of ultrasonographic parameters in the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis relative to patient age and size. J Pediatr Surg. 2012;47(8):1542-1547. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.03.068
• Prospective evaluation of emergency physician performed bedside ultrasound to detect acute appendicitis
  Fox JC, Solley M, Anderson CL, Zlidenny A, Lahham S, Maasumi K. Prospective evaluation of emergency physician performed bedside ultrasound to detect acute appendicitis. Eur J Emerg Med. 2008;15(2):80-85. doi:10.1097/MEJ.0b013e328270361a
• Ultrasonography by emergency medicine and radiology residents for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction
  Unlüer EE, Yavaşi O, Eroğlu O, Yilmaz C, Akarca FK. Ultrasonography by emergency medicine and radiology residents for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. Eur J Emerg Med. 2010;17(5):260-264. doi:10.1097/MEJ.0b013e328336c736

DVT

• Accuracy of emergency physician-performed ultrasonography in the diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Pomero F, Dentali F, Borretta V, et al. Accuracy of emergency physician-performed ultrasonography in the diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Thromb Haemost. 2013;109(1):137-145. doi:10.1160/TH12-07-0473
• Lower-extremity Doppler for deep venous thrombosis–can emergency physicians be accurate and fast?
  Blaivas M, Lambert MJ, Harwood RA, Wood JP, Konicki J. Lower-extremity Doppler for deep venous thrombosis–can emergency physicians be accurate and fast? Acad Emerg Med. 2000;7(2):120-126. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb00512.x
• Real-time B-mode ultrasound in the ED saves time in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  Theodoro D, Blaivas M, Duggal S, Snyder G, Lucas M. Real-time B-mode ultrasound in the ED saves time in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Am J Emerg Med. 2004;22(3):197-200. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2004.02.007
• Serial 2-point ultrasonography plus D-dimer vs whole-leg color-coded Doppler ultrasonography for diagnosing suspected symptomatic deep vein thrombosis: a randomized controlled trial
  Bernardi E, Camporese G, Büller HR, et al. Serial 2-point ultrasonography plus D-dimer vs whole-leg color-coded Doppler ultrasonography for diagnosing suspected symptomatic deep vein thrombosis: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;300(14):1653-1659. doi:10.1001/jama.300.14.1653
• The accuracy of limited B-mode compression technique in diagnosing deep venous thrombosis in lower extremities
  Farahmand S, Farnia M, Shahriaran S, Khashayar P. The accuracy of limited B-mode compression technique in diagnosing deep venous thrombosis in lower extremities. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(6):687-690. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.11.028

Echocardiography

• Determination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients
  Moore CL, Rose GA, Tayal VS, Sullivan DM, Arrowood JA, Kline JA. Determination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients. Acad Emerg Med. 2002;9(3):186-193. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb00242.x
• Diagnosing heart failure among acutely dyspneic patients with cardiac, inferior vena cava, and lung ultrasonography
  Anderson KL, Jenq KY, Fields JM, Panebianco NL, Dean AJ. Diagnosing heart failure among acutely dyspneic patients with cardiac, inferior vena cava, and lung ultrasonography. Am J Emerg Med. 2013;31(8):1208-1214. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.007
• Focused cardiac ultrasound in the emergent setting
  Labovitz AJ, Noble VE, Bierig M, et al. Focused cardiac ultrasound in the emergent setting: a consensus statement of the American Society of Echocardiography and American College of Emergency Physicians. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010;23(12):1225-1230. doi:10.1016/j.echo.2010.10.005
• Guidelines for the echocardiographic assessment of the right heart in adults
  Rudski LG, Lai WW, Afilalo J, et al. Guidelines for the echocardiographic assessment of the right heart in adults: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography endorsed by the European Association of Echocardiography, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology, and the Canadian Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010;23(7):685-713; quiz 786-788.… Read More »Guidelines for the echocardiographic assessment of the right heart in adults
• Point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound for prediction of pulmonary embolism adverse outcomes
  Taylor RA, Davis J, Liu R, Gupta V, Dziura J, Moore CL. Point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound for prediction of pulmonary embolism adverse outcomes. J Emerg Med. 2013;45(3):392-399. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.014
• Respiratory variations of inferior vena cava diameter to predict fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing patients with acute circulatory failure: need for a cautious use
  Muller L, Bobbia X, Toumi M, et al. Respiratory variations of inferior vena cava diameter to predict fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing patients with acute circulatory failure: need for a cautious use. Crit Care. 2012;16(5):R188. doi:10.1186/cc11672
• The role of bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
  Goodman A, Perera P, Mailhot T, Mandavia D. The role of bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2012;5(1):72-75. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.93118
• Usefulness of emergency ultrasound in nontraumatic cardiac arrest
  Volpicelli G. Usefulness of emergency ultrasound in nontraumatic cardiac arrest. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(2):216-223. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.03.018

eFAST

• Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam
  Lobo V, Hunter-Behrend M, Cullnan E, et al. Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam. West J Emerg Med. 2017;18(2):270-280. doi:10.5811/westjem.2016.11.30435
• Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma
  Diercks DB, Mehrotra A, Nazarian DJ, et al. Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma. Ann Emerg Med. 2011;57(4):387-404. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.01.013
• Clinician-performed focused sonography for the resuscitation of trauma
  Kirkpatrick AW. Clinician-performed focused sonography for the resuscitation of trauma. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(5 Suppl):S162-172. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000260627.97284.5D
• Prospective evaluation of surgeons’ use of ultrasound in the evaluation of trauma patients
  Rozycki GS, Ochsner MG, Jaffin JH, Champion HR. Prospective evaluation of surgeons’ use of ultrasound in the evaluation of trauma patients. J Trauma. 1993;34(4):516-526; discussion 526-527. doi:10.1097/00005373-199304000-00008
• Quantitative sensitivity of ultrasound in detecting free intraperitoneal fluid
  Branney SW, Wolfe RE, Moore EE, et al. Quantitative sensitivity of ultrasound in detecting free intraperitoneal fluid. J Trauma. 1995;39(2):375-380. doi:10.1097/00005373-199508000-00032
• Randomized controlled clinical trial of point-of-care, limited ultrasonography for trauma in the emergency department
  Melniker LA, Leibner E, McKenney MG, Lopez P, Briggs WM, Mancuso CA. Randomized controlled clinical trial of point-of-care, limited ultrasonography for trauma in the emergency department: the first sonography outcomes assessment program trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2006;48(3):227-235. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.01.008
• Sensitivity in detecting free intraperitoneal fluid with the pelvic views of the FAST exam
  Von Kuenssberg Jehle D, Stiller G, Wagner D. Sensitivity in detecting free intraperitoneal fluid with the pelvic views of the FAST exam. Am J Emerg Med. 2003;21(6):476-478. doi:10.1016/s0735-6757(03)00162-1

Hepatobiliary

• A prospective evaluation of emergency department bedside ultrasonography for the detection of acute cholecystitis
  Summers SM, Scruggs W, Menchine MD, et al. A prospective evaluation of emergency department bedside ultrasonography for the detection of acute cholecystitis. Ann Emerg Med. 2010;56(2):114-122. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.01.014
• Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute calculous cholecystitis: review of the literature
  Pinto A, Reginelli A, Cagini L, et al. Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute calculous cholecystitis: review of the literature. Crit Ultrasound J. 2013;5 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S11. doi:10.1186/2036-7902-5-S1-S11
• Decreasing length of stay with emergency ultrasound examination of the gallbladder
  Blaivas M, Harwood RA, Lambert MJ. Decreasing length of stay with emergency ultrasound examination of the gallbladder. Acad Emerg Med. 1999;6(10):1020-1023. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1999.tb01186.x
• Emergency physician-performed ultrasound to diagnose cholelithiasis: a systematic review
  Ross M, Brown M, McLaughlin K, et al. Emergency physician-performed ultrasound to diagnose cholelithiasis: a systematic review. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(3):227-235. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01012.x
• Performance and interpretation of focused right upper quadrant ultrasound by emergency physicians
  Kendall JL, Shimp RJ. Performance and interpretation of focused right upper quadrant ultrasound by emergency physicians. J Emerg Med. 2001;21(1):7-13. doi:10.1016/s0736-4679(01)00329-8

Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue

• ABSCESS: applied bedside sonography for convenient evaluation of superficial soft tissue infections
  Squire BT, Fox JC, Anderson C. ABSCESS: applied bedside sonography for convenient evaluation of superficial soft tissue infections. Acad Emerg Med. 2005;12(7):601-606. doi:10.1197/j.aem.2005.01.016
• Bedside ultrasound AIDS identification and removal of cutaneous foreign bodies: a case series
  Budhram GR, Schmunk JC. Bedside ultrasound AIDS identification and removal of cutaneous foreign bodies: a case series. J Emerg Med. 2014;47(2):e43-48. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.01.033
• Bedside ultrasound evaluation of tendon injuries
  Wu TS, Roque PJ, Green J, et al. Bedside ultrasound evaluation of tendon injuries. Am J Emerg Med. 2012;30(8):1617-1621. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2011.11.004
• Comparison of computerized tomography and ultrasound for diagnosing soft tissue abscesses
  Gaspari R, Dayno M, Briones J, Blehar D. Comparison of computerized tomography and ultrasound for diagnosing soft tissue abscesses. Crit Ultrasound J. 2012;4(1):5. doi:10.1186/2036-7902-4-5
• Early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis with soft tissue ultrasound
  Hosek WT, Laeger TC. Early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis with soft tissue ultrasound. Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(10):1033. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00528.x
• Effect of bedside ultrasound on management of pediatric soft-tissue infection
  Sivitz AB, Lam SHF, Ramirez-Schrempp D, Valente JH, Nagdev AD. Effect of bedside ultrasound on management of pediatric soft-tissue infection. J Emerg Med. 2010;39(5):637-643. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.05.013
• Emergency bedside ultrasound for the diagnosis of rib fractures
  Chan SSW. Emergency bedside ultrasound for the diagnosis of rib fractures. Am J Emerg Med. 2009;27(5):617-620. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.04.013
• Randomized trial comparing intraoral ultrasound to landmark-based needle aspiration in patients with suspected peritonsillar abscess
  Costantino TG, Satz WA, Dehnkamp W, Goett H. Randomized trial comparing intraoral ultrasound to landmark-based needle aspiration in patients with suspected peritonsillar abscess. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(6):626-631. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2012.01380.x
• Sonography first for subcutaneous abscess and cellulitis evaluation
  Adhikari S, Blaivas M. Sonography first for subcutaneous abscess and cellulitis evaluation. J Ultrasound Med. 2012;31(10):1509-1512. doi:10.7863/jum.2012.31.10.1509
• The top 10 reasons musculoskeletal sonography is an important complementary or alternative technique to MRI
  Nazarian LN. The top 10 reasons musculoskeletal sonography is an important complementary or alternative technique to MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008;190(6):1621-1626. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.3385

Ocular

• A study of bedside ocular ultrasonography in the emergency department
  Blaivas M, Theodoro D, Sierzenski PR. A study of bedside ocular ultrasonography in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2002;9(8):791-799. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb02166.x
• Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter by ultrasound: a means of detecting acute raised intracranial pressure in hydrocephalus
  Newman WD, Hollman AS, Dutton GN, Carachi R. Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter by ultrasound: a means of detecting acute raised intracranial pressure in hydrocephalus. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002;86(10):1109-1113. doi:10.1136/bjo.86.10.1109
• Pitfalls in the use of ocular ultrasound for evaluation of acute vision loss
  Schott ML, Pierog JE, Williams SR. Pitfalls in the use of ocular ultrasound for evaluation of acute vision loss. J Emerg Med. 2013;44(6):1136-1139. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.11.079
• Use of ocular ultrasound for the evaluation of retinal detachment
  Shinar Z, Chan L, Orlinsky M. Use of ocular ultrasound for the evaluation of retinal detachment. J Emerg Med. 2011;40(1):53-57. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.06.001

Pelvis

• Emergency physician ultrasonography for evaluating patients at risk for ectopic pregnancy: a meta-analysis
  Stein JC, Wang R, Adler N, et al. Emergency physician ultrasonography for evaluating patients at risk for ectopic pregnancy: a meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2010;56(6):674-683. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.563
• Free fluid in Morison’s pouch on bedside ultrasound predicts need for operative intervention in suspected ectopic pregnancy
  Moore C, Todd WM, O’Brien E, Lin H. Free fluid in Morison’s pouch on bedside ultrasound predicts need for operative intervention in suspected ectopic pregnancy. Acad Emerg Med. 2007;14(8):755-758. doi:10.1197/j.aem.2007.04.010
• Transvaginal ultrasonography by emergency physicians decreases patient time in the emergency department
  Burgher SW, Tandy TK, Dawdy MR. Transvaginal ultrasonography by emergency physicians decreases patient time in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 1998;5(8):802-807. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1998.tb02507.x

Pneumothorax

• A bedside ultrasound sign ruling out pneumothorax in the critically ill. Lung sliding
  Lichtenstein DA, Menu Y. A bedside ultrasound sign ruling out pneumothorax in the critically ill. Lung sliding. Chest. 1995;108(5):1345-1348. doi:10.1378/chest.108.5.1345
• First-line sonographic diagnosis of pneumothorax in major trauma: accuracy of e-FAST and comparison with multidetector computed tomography
  Ianniello S, Di Giacomo V, Sessa B, Miele V. First-line sonographic diagnosis of pneumothorax in major trauma: accuracy of e-FAST and comparison with multidetector computed tomography. Radiol Med. 2014;119(9):674-680. doi:10.1007/s11547-014-0384-1
• Sensitivity of bedside ultrasound and supine anteroposterior chest radiographs for the identification of pneumothorax after blunt trauma
  Wilkerson RG, Stone MB. Sensitivity of bedside ultrasound and supine anteroposterior chest radiographs for the identification of pneumothorax after blunt trauma. Acad Emerg Med. 2010;17(1):11-17. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00628.x
• The “lung point”: an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax
  Lichtenstein D, Mezière G, Biderman P, Gepner A. The “lung point”: an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax. Intensive Care Med. 2000;26(10):1434-1440. doi:10.1007/s001340000627

Procedural

• A prospective comparison of procedural sedation and ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block for shoulder reduction in the emergency department
  Blaivas M, Adhikari S, Lander L. A prospective comparison of procedural sedation and ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block for shoulder reduction in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(9):922-927. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01140.x
• Feasibility of forearm ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks of the radial, ulnar, and median nerves for hand procedures in the emergency department
  Liebmann O, Price D, Mills C, et al. Feasibility of forearm ultrasonography-guided nerve blocks of the radial, ulnar, and median nerves for hand procedures in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2006;48(5):558-562. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.04.014
• Incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and postoperative neurologic symptoms associated with 12,668 ultrasound-guided nerve blocks: an analysis from a prospective clinical registry
  Sites BD, Taenzer AH, Herrick MD, et al. Incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and postoperative neurologic symptoms associated with 12,668 ultrasound-guided nerve blocks: an analysis from a prospective clinical registry. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012;37(5):478-482. doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31825cb3d6
• Real-time ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein: a prospective comparison with the landmark technique in critical care patients
  Karakitsos D, Labropoulos N, De Groot E, et al. Real-time ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein: a prospective comparison with the landmark technique in critical care patients. Crit Care. 2006;10(6):R162. doi:10.1186/cc5101
• Sonographically guided lumbar spine procedures
  Provenzano DA, Narouze S. Sonographically guided lumbar spine procedures. J Ultrasound Med. 2013;32(7):1109-1116. doi:10.7863/ultra.32.7.1109
• Ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access versus traditional approaches in patients with difficult intravenous access
  Costantino TG, Parikh AK, Satz WA, Fojtik JP. Ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access versus traditional approaches in patients with difficult intravenous access. Ann Emerg Med. 2005;46(5):456-461. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2004.12.026
• Ultrasound guidance for difficult peripheral venous access: systematic review and meta-analysis
  Egan G, Healy D, O’Neill H, Clarke-Moloney M, Grace PA, Walsh SR. Ultrasound guidance for difficult peripheral venous access: systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J. 2013;30(7):521-526. doi:10.1136/emermed-2012-201652
• Ultrasound guidance versus the landmark technique for the placement of central venous catheters in the emergency department
  Miller AH, Roth BA, Mills TJ, Woody JR, Longmoor CE, Foster B. Ultrasound guidance versus the landmark technique for the placement of central venous catheters in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2002;9(8):800-805. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb02168.x
• Ultrasound-assisted paracentesis performed by emergency physicians vs the traditional technique: a prospective, randomized study
  Nazeer SR, Dewbre H, Miller AH. Ultrasound-assisted paracentesis performed by emergency physicians vs the traditional technique: a prospective, randomized study. Am J Emerg Med. 2005;23(3):363-367. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2004.11.001
• Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks in elderly patients with hip fractures
  Beaudoin FL, Nagdev A, Merchant RC, Becker BM. Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks in elderly patients with hip fractures. Am J Emerg Med. 2010;28(1):76-81. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.09.015

Renal/Bladder

• Bedside emergency department ultrasonography plus radiography of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder vs intravenous pyelography in the evaluation of suspected ureteral colic
  Henderson SO, Hoffner RJ, Aragona JL, Groth DE, Esekogwu VI, Chan D. Bedside emergency department ultrasonography plus radiography of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder vs intravenous pyelography in the evaluation of suspected ureteral colic. Acad Emerg Med. 1998;5(7):666-671. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1998.tb02483.x
• Can the degree of hydronephrosis on ultrasound predict kidney stone size?
  Goertz JK, Lotterman S. Can the degree of hydronephrosis on ultrasound predict kidney stone size? Am J Emerg Med. 2010;28(7):813-816. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.06.028
• Effect of provider experience on clinician-performed ultrasonography for hydronephrosis in patients with suspected renal colic
  Herbst MK, Rosenberg G, Daniels B, et al. Effect of provider experience on clinician-performed ultrasonography for hydronephrosis in patients with suspected renal colic. Ann Emerg Med. 2014;64(3):269-276. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.01.012
• Emergency ultrasound and urinalysis in the evaluation of flank pain
  Gaspari RJ, Horst K. Emergency ultrasound and urinalysis in the evaluation of flank pain. Acad Emerg Med. 2005;12(12):1180-1184. doi:10.1197/j.aem.2005.06.023
• Ultrasonography by emergency physicians in patients with suspected ureteral colic
  Rosen CL, Brown DF, Sagarin MJ, Chang Y, McCabe CJ, Wolfe RE. Ultrasonography by emergency physicians in patients with suspected ureteral colic. J Emerg Med. 1998;16(6):865-870. doi:10.1016/s0736-4679(98)00100-0
• Ultrasonography versus computed tomography for suspected nephrolithiasis
  Smith-Bindman R, Aubin C, Bailitz J, et al. Ultrasonography versus computed tomography for suspected nephrolithiasis. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(12):1100-1110. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1404446

Testicular

• Emergency evaluation of patients presenting with acute scrotum using bedside ultrasonography
  Blaivas M, Sierzenski P, Lambert M. Emergency evaluation of patients presenting with acute scrotum using bedside ultrasonography. Acad Emerg Med. 2001;8(1):90-93. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2001.tb00563.x
• Role of Doppler ultrasonography in the triage of acute scrotum in the emergency department
  Yagil Y, Naroditsky I, Milhem J, et al. Role of Doppler ultrasonography in the triage of acute scrotum in the emergency department. J Ultrasound Med. 2010;29(1):11-21. doi:10.7863/jum.2010.29.1.11

Thoracic

• A lung ultrasound sign allowing bedside distinction between pulmonary edema and COPD: the comet-tail artifact
  Lichtenstein D, Mezière G. A lung ultrasound sign allowing bedside distinction between pulmonary edema and COPD: the comet-tail artifact. Intensive Care Med. 1998;24(12):1331-1334. doi:10.1007/s001340050771
• Bedside lung ultrasound in the assessment of alveolar-interstitial syndrome
  Volpicelli G, Mussa A, Garofalo G, et al. Bedside lung ultrasound in the assessment of alveolar-interstitial syndrome. Am J Emerg Med. 2006;24(6):689-696. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2006.02.013
• Clinical application of lung ultrasound in patients with acute dyspnea: differential diagnosis between cardiogenic and pulmonary causes
  Cardinale L, Volpicelli G, Binello F, et al. Clinical application of lung ultrasound in patients with acute dyspnea: differential diagnosis between cardiogenic and pulmonary causes. Radiol Med. 2009;114(7):1053-1064. doi:10.1007/s11547-009-0451-1
• Emergency thoracic ultrasound in the differentiation of the etiology of shortness of breath (ETUDES): sonographic B-lines and N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide in diagnosing congestive heart failure
  Liteplo AS, Marill KA, Villen T, et al. Emergency thoracic ultrasound in the differentiation of the etiology of shortness of breath (ETUDES): sonographic B-lines and N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide in diagnosing congestive heart failure. Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(3):201-210. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00347.x
• Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Chavez MA, Shams N, Ellington LE, et al. Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Respir Res. 2014;15(1):50. doi:10.1186/1465-9921-15-50
• Prospective evaluation of point-of-care ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pneumonia in children and young adults
  Shah VP, Tunik MG, Tsung JW. Prospective evaluation of point-of-care ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pneumonia in children and young adults. JAMA Pediatr. 2013;167(2):119-125. doi:10.1001/2013.jamapediatrics.107
• Relevance of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure: the BLUE protocol
  Lichtenstein DA, Mezière GA. Relevance of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure: the BLUE protocol. Chest. 2008;134(1):117-125. doi:10.1378/chest.07-2800
• The dynamic sonographic air bronchogram: a simple and immediate bedside diagnosis of alveolar consolidation in severe respiratory failure
  Gillman LM, Panebianco N, Alkadi A, Blaivas M, Kirkpatrick AW. The dynamic sonographic air bronchogram: a simple and immediate bedside diagnosis of alveolar consolidation in severe respiratory failure. J Trauma. 2011;70(3):760. doi:10.1097/TA.0b013e3181ac8f82
• The use of point-of-care bedside lung ultrasound significantly reduces the number of radiographs and computed tomography scans in critically ill patients
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