Frontline Imaging: Advances and Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Care".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 1720
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Healthcare, titled “Frontline Imaging: Advances and Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography”.
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has emerged as a transformative tool in contemporary care, providing real-time, bedside imaging that enhances diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and patient outcomes. Once limited to radiology and specialized imaging centers, ultrasound technology has become increasingly accessible across disciplines—including emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, nursing, and primary care. The integration of POCUS into everyday clinical practice improves the timeliness of diagnosis and treatment, and it additionally supports resource optimization, particularly in low-resource or remote settings. As technological advances continue to miniaturize devices and expand applications, POCUS is redefining the traditional boundaries of healthcare delivery worldwide.
The aim of this Special Issue is to explore current developments, innovations, and challenges in the implementation of point-of-care ultrasonography across healthcare systems and clinical settings. This aim aligns closely with the scope of Healthcare, which encompasses research on health care systems, technology, policy, and clinical practice innovations. By presenting high-quality research and comprehensive reviews, this Issue seeks to advance the understanding of how POCUS contributes to improved patient safety, diagnostic efficiency, clinical education, and evidence-based practice.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasonography in various clinical specialties;
- Technological innovations and device miniaturization for bedside imaging;
- Training models, competency assessment, and education in POCUS;
- The integration of POCUS into healthcare systems and clinical workflows;
- POCUS in nursing practice, primary care, and global health contexts;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in ultrasound interpretation;
- Cost-effectiveness and policy implications of POCUS adoption;
- Safety, standardization, and quality assurance in POCUS practice.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- point-of-care ultrasonography
- bedside imaging
- diagnostic innovation
- clinical decision-making
- ultrasound education and training
- healthcare technology integration
- patient-centered care
- critical care and emergency medicine
- global health and low-resource settings
- artificial intelligence in ultrasonography
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