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November 10, 2025

Preventing and minimising work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sonography practitioners

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) are a significant concern in the healthcare sector, particularly among sonographers due to repetitive scanning movements, awkward postures and physical strain. With a global prevalence ranging from 63 per cent to 91 per cent, WRMSDs can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility and early career exit. This article explores the multifactorial […]

Professor Vivien Gibbs

University of the West of England, Bristol

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November 10, 2025

Lipoma vs atypical lipomatous tumour: key differences and diagnostic difficulties

This article provides a detailed comparison between lipomas and atypical lipomatous tumours (ALT), focusing on their clinical presentation, ultrasound features and management strategies. Soft tissue masses are frequently encountered in clinical practice, with lipomas being the most common benign type. ALTs, although less common, are locally aggressive and pose diagnostic challenges due to their similarity […]

Mark Charnock, Catharine Berry

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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August 28, 2025

Ultrasound scanning of the appendix

Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in both children and adults, and remains the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency globally, with approximately 50,000 acute appendicectomies performed annually in the UK. Timely diagnosis is key for optimising outcomes with appropriate treatment. Delays in diagnosis and initiation of treatment can lead […]

Dr Ruth Reeve, Dr Anmol Gangi-Burton, Dr Althaf Abdul Rasheed, Dr Mohammad Hussein Abdi

Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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July 29, 2025

Point-of-care ultrasound for suspected testicular torsion: are we nuts?

Traditionally, ultrasound scans are performed in the radiology department. However, ultrasound’s many advantages – such as portability, lack of radiation, repeatability and speed of interpretation – have made it attractive to multiple healthcare settings and specialities. In a modified, focused and less detailed way, ultrasound can be utilised as a rapid bedside diagnostic test, so-called […]

Nick Mani, Julia Burkert-Milone

POCUS UK Group, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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July 29, 2025

Poke the paunch with POCUS: gastrointestinal ultrasound in emergency medicine

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) continues to revolutionise the evaluation of abdominal complaints in emergency and acute settings. Its real-time diagnostic potential, portability and noninvasiveness make it a powerful tool in the clinician’s arsenal, particularly when gastrointestinal (GI) pathology is suspected. This article aims to highlight the clinical reasoning, technique and diagnostic markers that underpin effective gastrointestinal […]

Dr Anna Colclough, Dominic Craver

Lewisham Hospital

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June 23, 2025

The role of ultrasound in lung disease

Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has emerged as an invaluable tool in the diagnosis and management of lung disease. Historically underutilised, advancements in ultrasound technology have revolutionised its application in pulmonary medicine. The lung, predominantly an air-filled organ, does not traditionally lend itself to direct ultrasound imaging; however, the presence of interstitial fluid, pleural effusion, consolidation or […]

Dr Syed Muhammed Zubair, Dr Raja Reddy

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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June 23, 2025

An unexpectedly therapeutic ultrasound: real-time capture of ovarian cyst rupture

Simple ovarian cysts and cyst accidents are common gynaecological presentations in pre-menopausal women. In this case report, a cyst rupture occurred during ultrasound scan, neatly uniting the pre- and post-accident appearances in one event. The patient attended with pain and a 6cm cyst seen on CT, for ultrasound evaluation and follow-up by gynaecology as a […]

Leah Marsden

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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May 1, 2025

Dos and don’ts for a clinically useful gynaecology scan and report

A clinically useful gynaecological ultrasound scan and report is pivotal to the patient’s ongoing management. The referring clinician should have their clinical question answered, a diagnosis given for any abnormal findings and, where appropriate, recommendation for further investigation or referral to a specialist team. This is particularly pertinent with regards to the gynaecological patient. A […]