Clinical cases
Illustrative, anonymized cases for educational purposes only. Each case follows the same format: indication, technique, findings, differential diagnosis, and key points.
Incidental thyroid nodule — characterization and risk stratification
Solid hypoechoic nodule found on a routine exam, characterized and stratified using the TI-RADS system.
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Shoulder pain in an athlete — dynamic assessment of the rotator cuff
Dynamic assessment of the supraspinatus tendon in an athlete with pain on abduction, with subacromial impingement documented in real time.
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Unilateral lower limb edema — DVT workup
Lower limb venous Doppler in a patient with acute unilateral edema, confirming proximal deep vein thrombosis.
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First-trimester screening — increased nuchal translucency
First-trimester obstetric ultrasound with a nuchal translucency measurement above the expected percentile for gestational age.
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Adnexal mass — structural characterization with Doppler
Adnexal mass found during workup of chronic pelvic pain, characterized using morphologic criteria and Doppler.
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Sudden dyspnea in the emergency department — thoracic POCUS
Bedside lung protocol in a patient with sudden dyspnea, identifying absent lung sliding consistent with pneumothorax.
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Hand paresthesia — assessment of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel
High-resolution ultrasound of the median nerve in a patient with a clinical picture of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
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