Point-of-care ultrasound for the evaluation of dental abscesses in the pediatric emergency department
These findings demonstrate that point-of-care ultrasound is a valuable diagnostic tool for frontline emergency physicians, allowing accurate bedside identification of dentoalveolar abscesses and guiding timely management while minimizing unnecessary imaging and procedures.
Authors
- Maria Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2418-1091)
- Saar Hashavya
- Noa Guzner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0211-0604)
- Naama Pines
- Lea Ohana Sarna Cahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8211-8616)
- Itai Gross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-4693)
- Yshia Langer
- Imri Granot
Institutions
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-026-01101-w
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem