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January 16, 2025

Comparing the effectiveness of MRI and ultrasound in the diagnosis of early-stage rheumatoid arthritis: a literature review

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory condition that damages the lining of synovial joints and subchondral bone marrow. RA progressively causes functional decline, which can lead to permanent pathological deformity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular co-morbidities. RA typically affects the smaller joints of the hands and feet; however, larger joints can […]

Jacob Worsley, Imogen Diggens

University of Suffolk

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January 16, 2025

The magic cauldron: ingredients to transition ultrasound from teaching undergraduate anatomy to postgraduate POCUS

Integrating ultrasound into undergraduate medical curricula in the UK remains a hard nut to crack. While UK medical schools are making progress, there is no standardised undergraduate medical ultrasound curriculum and we are considerably behind the USA and Europe. As a new medical school, we were able to consider the essential ingredients to include in […]

Debs Patten, Kate Duholery, Borsha Sarker

Professor Debs Patten, Dr Kate Dulohery, Borsha Sarker

University of Sunderland Medical Centre

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January 16, 2025

Tips and tricks for performing and interpreting MCA Doppler PSV

Doppler interrogation of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) to obtain a peak systolic velocity (PSV) is performed to assess fetal anaemia by measuring the velocity of blood flow to the fetal brain. This is because the cerebral vessels respond quickly to the reduction of oxygen levels within the brain. MCA PSV measurement is used only […]

Sally Holloway

Cambridge University; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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January 16, 2025

Are hand-held ultrasound devices ready for prime time?

There are growing numbers of specialists practising ultrasound independently of radiology departments, termed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). It is becoming increasingly integrated into standard clinical assessment by clinicians in order to improve patient care in different healthcare settings. Ultrasound machines have become more advanced and compact, with many potential clinical applications to accommodate such practice. There […]

Nick Mani

POCUSUK Group; Chesterfield Royal Hospital; University College London

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January 16, 2025

How can medical sonographers support both first opinion and specialist referral hospital ultrasound services?

Medical sonographers possess a unique skill set developed through their competency-based training on hundreds of patients. This article seeks to explain how and why the expertise gained in human medicine can and should be harnessed to enhance the quality of care vets are able to give their patients. I shall touch on the parallels, the […]

Julie Burnage

Aspire Ultrasound Consultancy Service

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December 18, 2024

The use of abdominal ultrasound in small animal gastrointestinal medicine

Abdominal ultrasound is increasingly available in the veterinary sector in both primary care and specialist practice. This has led to its employment in gastrointestinal (GI) medicine. GI disorders, ie vomiting and diarrhoea, both acute and chronic disease form a large part of the primary care and specialist veterinary case load. When applied appropriately, abdominal ultrasound […]

Dr Rebecca Littler

Peninsula Vet Referrals

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August 14, 2024

Pre-hospital POCUS by London’s advanced paramedic practitioners in critical care

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is the single emergency medical service provider for the Greater London regions, serving a population of 8.2 million distributed throughout an area of 1,579km2. Approximately two million 999 calls are received each year and more than 3,000 patients are attended each day. Emergency calls received by the LAS […]

Nick Brown

London Ambulance Service

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August 14, 2024

Never mind the morphine… regional anaesthesia outside of perioperative practice

There are few effective strategies for the management of acute severe pain. Opioid analgesics can be effective but are associated with many negative effects, including respiratory suppression, sedation and dependence. Local anaesthetics are an attractive alternative. They prevent conduction of nerve fibres by blocking sodium channels on the cell membrane and reduce the transmission of […]