Exploring the availability and impact of antenatal point-of-care ultrasound services in rural and remote communities: A scoping review.

Mikaela DoigJanine DizonKatherine GuerreroNayana Parange

Published in: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine (2019)

Integration of PoCUS into ANC in the settings examined improved outcomes in under-resourced areas. Further research should investigate the availability of PoCUS services at a country level, the clinical impact and economic feasibility.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
pregnant women
magnetic resonance imaging
south africa
preterm birth
affordable care act
ultrasound guided
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
health insurance
weight loss
life cycle