Open AccessCan family physicians accurately screen for AAA with point-of-care ultrasound?
Author(s) -
Nathan Cade,
Brad Granath,
Jon O. Neher,
Sarah Safranek,
Gary Kelsberg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1533-7294
DOI - 10.12788/jfp.0231
Subject(s) - medicine , concordance , point of care ultrasound , ultrasound , radiology , abdominal aortic aneurysm , diagnostic accuracy , emergency department , point of care , abdominal ultrasound , aneurysm , pathology , nursing
Likely yes. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by nonradiologist physicians is 98% sensitive and 99% specific, compared with imaging performed by radiologists (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies mostly involving emergency medicine physicians). European family physicians demonstrated 100% concordance with radiologist readings (SOR: C, very small subsequent diagnostic accuracy studies).