Emergency ultrasound may accurately diagnose cranial fractures in head-injured children with localized signs of head trauma compared with CT scanning.

CHICAGO — Point-of-care ultrasound has become ubiquitous in medicine, but radiologists still have a critical role in the modality with ultrasound’s training and promotion.

Minimally invasive musculoskeletal ultrasound provides a fast, accurate diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, among other benefits, researchers said.