• E Dickman, M O Tessaro, A C Arroyo, L E Haines, and J P Marshall.
• Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA. EDickman@maimonidesmed.org.
• Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2015 Oct 1; 41 (5): 481-92.

IntroductionPoint-of-care ultrasonography is increasingly utilized across a wide variety of physician specialties. This imaging modality can be used to evaluate patients rapidly and accurately for a wide variety of pathologic conditions.MethodsA literature search was performed for articles focused on clinician-performed ultrasonography for the diagnosis of appendicitis, gallbladder disease, small bowel obstruction, intussusception, and several types of renal pathology. The findings of this search were summarized including the imaging techniques utilized in these studies.ConclusionClinician performed point-of-care sonography is particularly well suited to abdominal applications. Future investigations may further confirm and extend its utility at the bedside.

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