Juárez Castillo A, Ruiz Moreno M, González Peregrina J, Belando Peñalver Á. [Use of clinical ultrasound in primary care: Multicenter prospective study].
Aten Primaria 2024;
56:102776. [PMID:
38484605 PMCID:
PMC10950740 DOI:
10.1016/j.aprim.2023.102776]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The objective was to describe the characteristics of the use of clinical ultrasound in two health centers (SC) of Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia (CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca).
DESIGN
Observational, descriptive, longitudinal, prospective and multicenter study. SITE: CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca (Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia).
PARTICIPANTS
One hundred and thirty-five patients were included.
INTERVENTIONS
Performance of clinical ultrasound in the primary care (PC) consultation.
MAIN MEASUREMENTS
Demographic variables (age, sex), as well as clinical variables (reason for consultation, type of ultrasound, results, referrals to the second hospital level, degree of diagnostic agreement) were collected.
RESULTS
One hundred and thirty-five patients were included, more than 50% were female. The main reason for consultation was musculoskeletal and soft tissue symptoms (44.4%), followed by digestive symptoms (21.5%). 44.4% of the ultrasounds were classified as normal, while pathological findings were found in 55.6%. Confirmatory tests were requested in 43.7% and the findings were confirmed in 67% of the patients.
CONCLUSIONS
The use of ultrasound in PC allows to show the high prevalence of pathological findings in the examination of patients. In a technique that helps the clinician in his diagnostic-therapeutic process. The integration of clinical ultrasound in the PC consultation can save complementary studies and referrals to a second level of care. Its implementation in PC requires proper training of professionals.
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