Ultrasound in the ED can mean dramatic improvement in care, research shows.
The practice of ultrasound in the ED is a quickly growing trend, and experts predict it will soon become the standard of care in the ED. Ultrasound results can provide evidence to specialists that a patient has a life-threatening emergency, such as an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Studies show that ED use of ultrasound can decrease morbidity and mortality, and reduce length of stay. Document gaps in ultrasound service provided by radiology that the ED can fill.
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