An Ultrasound Screening Exam During Medicare Wellness Visits May Be Beneficial.
Terry K RosboroughJoshua S BeckerChristine N DesautelsNaomi N FennellAnna K S LangeJean L PorterBryan D PostMichele F ShepherdCatherine A St HillDavid M TierneyPublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2021)
The US screening exam identified frequent abnormalities in Medicare Wellness patients. The assessed benefits were rarely negative and often mild to moderately positive, with important new chronic conditions identified. Follow-up costs were low when the PCPs were also US experts.