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February 2, 2026The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

A Retrospective Analysis of Soft Tissue Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Primary Care

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DKDavid KilleenFSFrances ShoferNPNova L. Panebianco

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to evaluate the use of soft tissue point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in primary care settings.
  • Conducted a retrospective analysis of POCUS applications in primary care
  • Identified high-yield diagnoses such as lipomas, lymph nodes, and cysts
  • Assessed impacts on referrals and diagnostic confidence
  • Identified potential to reduce unnecessary referrals
  • Found that POCUS expedites care delivery
  • Highlight increased diagnostic confidence among primary care providers

Abstract

These findings highlight the need for expanded Family Medicine POCUS training to include high-yield diagnoses such as lipomas, lymph nodes, and cysts. POCUS could reduce unnecessary referrals, expedite care, and improve diagnostic confidence. Future research should explore primary care-specific POCUS protocols and their impact on patient outcomes.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe68c1c9540dea8107fchttps://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2024.240465r1
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