British journal of urology
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Comparative Study
An evaluation of urologist-operated ultrasound and its use in the urological out-patient clinic.
The value of urologist-operated real time ultrasound scanning was assessed in the urological out-patient clinic. In terms of accuracy, the urologists' ultrasound scans of the genito-urinary tract proved comparable with those of the radiologists. ⋯ In economic terms considerable savings could be made by reducing the need for formal ultrasound referrals, since patients scanned at the out-patient clinic would be spared two further trips to hospital, one for the formal examination and another for the out-patient clinic review. Clinic turnover thus becomes more efficient and inconvenience to the patient and transport costs are lessened.