A survey of emergency physician-performed ultrasound: implications for academic radiology departments

J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Sep;8(9):631-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.03.010.

Abstract

A survey of academic radiology departments shows that the prevalence of emergency room physician-performed ultrasound examinations is high and that providing a 24/7 attending radiology service leads to no significant reduction in physician activity.

MeSH terms

  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Credentialing
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
  • Radiology Department, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Radiology Department, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Ultrasonography / statistics & numerical data*
  • United States