Introduction
Methods
Study area and patient population
Ultrasound training of Lugufu health care providers
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Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST)
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Ultrasound evaluation of the abdominal aorta
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Hepatobiliary ultrasound
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Ultrasound evaluation of pregnancy during the first trimester
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Pregnancy dating and fetal position
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Ultrasound-guided procedures
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Soft tissue ultrasound
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Basic echocardiography
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Renal ultrasound
Establishment of ultrasound exam logbook
Intervention period and follow-up visit
Results
Study type | No. of studies | % normal | % abnormal | % of total exams |
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Pelvic–gravid | 132 | 86 | 14 | 24.1 |
Abdominal (not RUQ) | 124 | 44 | 56 | 22.7 |
Pelvic–non-gravid | 120 | 27 | 73 | 21.9 |
Renal | 54 | 60 | 40 | 9.9 |
Right upper quadrant | 49 | 51 | 49 | 9.0 |
Prostate | 10 | 30 | 70 | 1.8 |
Cardiac | 5 | 60 | 40 | 0.9 |
Soft tissue | 2 | 0 | 100 | 0.4 |
“Ultrasound exam” | 51 | 100 | 0 | 9.3 |