Point-of-care ultrasound for fractures of the limbs and the skull in children: breaking down the evidence

Non-radiologist-performed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use has increased worldwide, particularly in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), to inform decision-making in trauma and critically ill patients. Many applications have effectively improved patient management and safety, such as rapid triage of patients with abdominal trauma [ 1 ], guidance of vascular procedures [ 2 ], and assessment and monitoring of shock [ 3 ]. The clinical relevance of POCUS is clearly acknowledged by pediatric radiologists for these specific clinical settings and is not up for discussion in this commentary [ 4 ]