Pediatric ultrasound cost-effective in ER.
To provide emergency ultrasound service, there must be 24-hour access to state-of-the-art equipment, including high-resolution transducers and color-flow Doppler. The radiologist must be available to monitor the ultrasound and scan the patient, since attention to real-time aspects, rather than just anatomy, requires a hands-on approach.
Amundson
G M
GM
Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, USA.
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