An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 2 – abdominal and urogenital applications

Abstract

Emergency ultrasound, or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), has been established into daily patient care over the last decades. The use of abdominal and pelvic ultrasound in clinical practice has the potential to improve the efficiency and safety of pediatric emergency care. This article will provide a review of current applications of pediatric emergency abdominal and urogenital ultrasound, forming the second part of the series.