| Obstetric ultrasound in family practice: the effect of on-site ultrasound facilities. | |
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PMID: 21263992 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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At a time of controversy about the appropriate use of obstetric ultrasound, this study explores the effect of availability on ultrasound use. Using a historical cohort design with chart review, pregnancy ultrasound rates were compared between two teaching family-medical centres, one with on-site ultrasound facilities and one without. Pregnant patients at the centre with on-site facilities (n=23) were 2.2 times more likely (p<0.05) to have an ultrasound scan than patients (n=20) cared for at the centre without facilities. At both centres, patients who had one ultrasound scan stood a 50% chance of having another. The implications for family medicine training are discussed. |
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R P Strasser; M J Bass |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 33 ISSN: 0008-350X ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 1987 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-01-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2505-8 Citation Subset: - |
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