Routine abdominal and pelvic ultrasound examinations: An audit comparing radiographers and radiologists

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 126-128

  Lo, R H G ^a   Chan, P P ^a   Chan, L P ^a   Wilde, C C ^a   Pant, R ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Clinical performance; Extended role; Prospective comparative study; Quality assurance; Ultrasound examinations

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL RADIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETENCE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL STAFF; PELVIS RADIOGRAPHY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIOGRAPHER; RADIOLOGIST;

EID: 0037258464     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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