This post by Dr. Marco Lorico Rappa highlights the classic POCUS appearance of posterior vitreous detachment, reviews key sonographic features that distinguish it from retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage, and discusses practical scanning techniques — including gain optimization and dynamic oculokinetic imaging — to improve diagnostic accuracy.
Read MoreThis month’s case is by Dr. Yanina Guevara who shares a case of painless monocular vision changes in a patient who was found to have a retinal detachment (and vitreous hemorrhage), first diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound! This is accompanied by an overview of how to perform an ultrasound ocular exam and highlights some of the pathologies that can be visualized. Read on to learn more!
Read MoreOur next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Matthew Hom and features a great case of vitreous hemorrhage diagnosed with POCUS. Read on to learn more about this and how to differentiate from ophthalmologic emergencies such as retinal detachment.
Read MoreFlashes & floaters & POCUS, oh my! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Ranjana (RJ) Ravikumar and features a great case of a large retinal detachment diagnosed with POCUS! Check it out !
Read MoreOur first Intern Ultrasound of the Month for the 2020-2021 academic year features a great case by Dr. Evan Walsh of vitreomacular traction syndrome and diffuse scleritis diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound!
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