MTE #12 The Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Hepatology

Nov 08 2025

Convention Center: Room 154, Level 1

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Discussion Leader

Robert J De Knegt, MD, PhD

Erasmus MC University Medical center

Discussion Leader

Description

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is widely considered the “new stethoscope.” Speakers review the uses of liver POCUS and discuss how POCUS can help when evaluating a patient during a hepatology consult. Experts present case studies as examples of how liver POCUS helped them define or change a diagnosis and answer questions about the use of liver POCUS.

Journey Maps

Acute Liver Failure Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure ALD Basic Science Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension DEI Drug-Induced Liver Injury Hepatitis Hepatology Associates Liver Cancer MASLD Trainee Transplant

Objectives

State the pathological findings evident by liver point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS).
List clinical circumstances in which to consider use of POCUS when evaluating a patient.
Describe inpatient and outpatient uses of liver POCUS.