title: Acquisition of skills required for use of Doppler ultrasound and the assessment of varicose veins.
abstract: Doppler ultrasound is a useful adjunct to clinical examination for varicose veins. A simple study demonstrated that someone inexperienced in the use of a Doppler ultrasound can rapidly acquire sufficient expertise to use the instrument effectively.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bladin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Royle
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis*