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Prevalence and utility of point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department: A prospective observational study.

Pourya PouryahyaAlastair D McR MeyerMei Ping Melody Koo
Published in: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine (2019)
Despite known diagnostic and procedural values, the prevalence of POCUS in ED was found to be lower than what was expected. The prevalence was shown to be proportional to the level of clinical expertise among the operators. Training and utility of POCUS among physicians and trainees should be further advocated and supported.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • risk factors
  • primary care
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • electronic health record