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Radiographer‐performed abdominal and pelvic ultrasound: its value in a urology out‐patient clinic
Author(s) -
NARGUND V. H.,
LOMAS K.,
SAPHERSON D. A.,
FLANNIGAN G. M.,
STEWART P. A. HAMILTON
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1994.tb07598.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , abdominal ultrasound , urinary system , radiology , physical examination , urology , surgery
Objective To assess the efficacy of radiographer performed ultrasound examination as a routine investigative procedure in a urological out‐patient clinic. Patients and methods A total of 151 patients attending a District General Hospital Urological Out‐patient Department underwent an ultrasound examination in the clinic. Results Diagnosis by ultrasound was achieved in 93% of patients. The remaining patients underwent further investigations. Two (1%) patients with normal scans had small bladder tumours. Subsequent intravenousurography in these individuals showed normal upper tracts. Conclusion Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound examination performed in the urological out‐patient clinic on unprepared patients was the only investigation necessary for evaluation of common problems such as non‐specilk urinary symptoms, recurrent urinary tract infections and bladder outlet obstruction.