Bates J A, Conlon R M, Irving H C
Ultrasound Department, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
Clin Radiol. 1994 Sep;49(9):617-20. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)81878-1.
In order to investigate the role of the sonographer in non-obstetric ultrasound, 1046 consecutive non-obstetric ultrasound scans performed by sonographers were audited. In 94% of cases, the report prepared by the sonographer gave an accurate account of the findings. In 6.3% of reports the radiologist provided additional comments, whilst in only 0.7% of cases was the sonographer's report significantly altered. In the 630 patients in whom adequate follow-up data was available, there was a single instance of a false positive ultrasound finding but no other significant ultrasound inaccuracy. This audit indicates that the local arrangements for involving sonographers in a non-obstetric ultrasound service has resulted in agreed standards being met. It is suggested that sonographers can and should be involved more widely in the provision of non-obstetric ultrasound services.
为了调查超声检查医师在非产科超声检查中的作用，对超声检查医师连续进行的1046例非产科超声扫描进行了审核。在94%的病例中，超声检查医师编写的报告对检查结果进行了准确描述。在6.3%的报告中，放射科医生提供了额外的意见，而只有0.7%的病例中超声检查医师的报告有显著改动。在有足够随访数据的630例患者中，有1例假阳性超声检查结果，但没有其他明显的超声检查不准确情况。此次审核表明，当地让超声检查医师参与非产科超声服务的安排已达到商定标准。建议超声检查医师能够且应该更广泛地参与非产科超声服务的提供。
