Applications of ocular point-of-care ultrasound assessment in the emergency setting: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the current body of literature pertaining to the use of ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department (ED).

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted on Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases. Inclusion criteria were studies written in English and primary clinical studies involving ocular POCUS scans in an ED setting. Exclusion criteria were nonprimary studies (e.g., reviews or case reports), studies written in a non-English language, nonhuman studies, studies performed in a nonemergency setting, studies involving non-POCUS ocular ultrasound modalities, or studies published more than 10 years prior. Data extraction was guided by the PRISMA (Preferred Rep

SUBMITTER: Yang CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature