Point of Care Thyroid Ultrasound (POCUS) in Endocrine Outpatients: A Pilot Study.

Conclusion: With appropriate training and radiology supervision, point of care thyroid ultrasound can be performed accurately and safely in outpatients by an endocrinologist. There are potential benefits in terms of cost savings, time to scan, reduction in clinic visits, and in expediting diagnosis. PMID: 32218623 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - December 31, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hamill C, Ellis PK, Johnston PC Tags: Ulster Med J Source Type: research