Point-of-care ultrasound in trauma: a systematic review of recent literature

Azizul Fadzli Jusoh; Rosliza Yahaya; Mohd Hashairi Fauzi; Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab

doi:10.15557/jou.2026.0018

Point-of-care ultrasound in trauma: a systematic review of recent literature

Journal of Ultrasonography

Volume 26 (2026): Issue 105 (June 2026)

By: Azizul Fadzli Jusoh , Rosliza Yahaya , Mohd Hashairi Fauzi and Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab

Open Access

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2026.0018 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404

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Submitted on: Oct 1, 2025

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