Diagnostic Ultrasound in General Practice

A three-year diagnostic ultrasound training project for generalists is described. Specific applications and a rationale for the use of ultrasound by general physicians are presented. The current status of training programmes, credentialing strategies, and desirable equipment characteristics are also...

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Published in:Family practice 1988-06, Vol.5 (2), p.129-135
Main Authors: HAHN, RICARDO G, DAVIES, TERENCE C, RODNEY, W. MacMILLAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen - pathology
Certification
Family Practice - education
Female
Genital Diseases, Female - diagnosis
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Ultrasonography - education
Ultrasonography - instrumentation
United States
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Summary:A three-year diagnostic ultrasound training project for generalists is described. Specific applications and a rationale for the use of ultrasound by general physicians are presented. The current status of training programmes, credentialing strategies, and desirable equipment characteristics are also discussed. Finally, benefits, liabilities and controversies in diagnostic ultrasound imaging are reviewed.
ISSN:0263-2136
1460-2229
DOI:10.1093/fampra/5.2.129