It has been another glorious week in Melbourne…

and everyone who has stepped through the door this week has made the most of it. Definitely busting the myth/trope that Victorian weather is dodgy. And now heading into an ANZAC weekend everyone here is set to enjoy the warm.

But enough about the weather – things worth checking out in this week’s feed:

• The latest edition of the POCUS Journal has been released (23 April)
• Recent research indicates POCUS competency can be achieved in anywhere between 25-to-50 scans (depending on the application) – Suean summarises the research and asks for your views in our Ultrasound Educator Support Network (23 April).

Off into the sun now.

Keep your probes clean and the gel warm.

Mike and Suean

P.S. – Don’t forget to register for the Block it Like It’s Hot regional anaesthesia series – starting 28 April.

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24 April

This Tues 28th April, @jeffgadsden & I from #BILIH @BlockIt_Hot_Pod will live stream our 1st ever VIDEO podcast on Blocks for Knee Surgery

We’ll cover the Anatomy, Sonoanatomy & motor sparing RA for Knees

All you need to do is click on this link 👉🏼 https://t.co/pWENp4vVEU pic.twitter.com/pqAM72XaQg

— Dr Amit Pawa💉🎙️ (@amit_pawa) April 23, 2026

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Make 2026 your year of ultrasound and check out our range of
scheduled and one-on-one options that will get you scanning like a pro.
If you know the value of protected learning time, secure your place early.

P.S. – don’t forget – if something doesn’t quite fit your learning objectives or availability we can design and deliver a program that meets your needs. Don’t tell everyone though – availability is limited.

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23 April

Is the “magic number” real? 🩺
Recent data says 25-50 scans is key, but vary by scan type! 📉
Aussies, how do we fix POCUS training?
Comment your ideas! 👇 https://t.co/kTFcKa2MKq#POCUS #MedEd #Zedu #UltrasoundTraining pic.twitter.com/6wdGx26bL8

— Zedu Ultrasound Training (@zedunow) April 23, 2026

🚨 The newest issue of POCUS Journal (Vol 11, Issue 1) is now live!

Explore fresh research, case reports, POCUS protocols, and insights from across the global POCUS community.

Start reading: https://t.co/ncZ0h0Pb9K#POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #MedEd #Ultrasound #MedTwitter… pic.twitter.com/oFg1PfewCb

— POCUS Journal (@POCUSJournal) April 22, 2026

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Ultrasonographic Assessment of Upper Airway Structures in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review

 

22 April

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Association Between Psychological Factors and Masticatory Muscle Thickness Assessed by Ultrasonography in Female Dental Students with TMD-Related Myalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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21 April

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Diagnostic Performance of Prenatal Ultrasound to Detect Velamentous Cord Insertion in Twin Pregnancies

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Ultrasound Characteristics of an Isolated Redundant Foramen Ovale Flap in Fetuses and Its Differential Diagnosis from Aortic Coarctation

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Orbital Doppler Ultrasonography and Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Pediatric Brain Death Evaluation

CASE

Anatomically Corrected Malposition of the Great Arteries in an Adult with Left Juxtaposed Atrial Appendages and Anomalous Left Main Coronary Artery Origin

BMJ Open

Echocardiographic grading for long-term mortality risk stratification after first-time ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a multicentre cohort study

JASE

Noninvasive ultrasound assessment of atherosclerotic plaques: from anatomical insights to recent technical advances

20 April

Journal of General Internal Medicine

The VExUS Precision Paradox: Navigating the Integration of High-Fidelity Hemodynamics into Generalist Practice

ISUOG

Optimal umbilical artery Doppler chart for predicting placenta-mediated fetal growth restriction

emdocs

US Probe: Serratus Anterior Block

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

What Fat Is That? Scanning Perirenal Fat: A Survey of Australasian Sonographers

19 April

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

Australia’s Three System Approach to Mammographic Image Quality Assessment

18 April

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Ultrasound-Guided Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block in Patients with Meralgia Paresthetica: Technical Description and Case Series of 11 Patients

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Fetal Adrenal Gland Ultrasound Parameters in Pregnancies with Fetal Growth Restriction Defined by Delphi Criteria: A Prospective Single-Center Case–Control Study

Radiology Case Reports

Neurosonology in acute stroke revealing bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion maintained by persistent embryologic collaterals: A case report

Health Science Reports

Could Ultrasonographic Measurements of the Umbilical Cord be a Predictor of Birth Weight? A Health Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

CASE

Multimodality Imaging of Two Unique Etiologies of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis

P.S. – don’t forget our brand-new headquarters are located at:

Suite 37 (Level 4), 240 Plenty Road, Bundoora Melbourne VIC 3083

This isn’t just a change of address – it’s the start of something bigger.