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The aim is to evaluate the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in improving neonatal diagnosis and treatment.

May 31, 2026Open Access

Point of Care Ultrasound (Pocus) in Neonatology

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in improving neonatal diagnosis and treatment.
Utilization of POCUS in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and emergency settings.
Analysis of POCUS's impact on diagnostic and therapeutic processes.
Assessment of rapid information provision during neonatal evaluation.
POCUS provides immediate visual insights into physiological and pathological states of newborns.
Enhancements in physicians' diagnostic skills were observed with POCUS use.
Timely decision-making improved due to rapid information availability.

Abstract

Recently, the utilization of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) shows a significant step toward more dynamic, real-time diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in neonatal medicine. With its portability, adaptability, and non-invasiveness, this cutting-edge imaging modality has quickly become a vital tool in neonatal medicine including intensive care units (NICUs), emergency and other settings. By offering quick visual insights into the physiological and pathological states of newborns, POCUS enhances physicians' diagnostic skills and enables timely and well-informed therapeutic decision-making by providing rapid real time information. A larger trend in medicine toward improving patient care through technological innovation is highlighted by the introduction of POCUS in neonatology.1

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