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Table 5 Clinical indications of ultrasound for current and future use

From: The use of ultrasound in primary care: longitudinal billing and cross-sectional survey study in Switzerland

 

Present use

Anticipated use

Current users

Non-users

Total

n = 54

n = 25

n = 7

Abdomena

54 (100)

16 (64)

7 (100)

Liver disease assessment, n (%)

48 (89)

2 (13)

4 (57)

Splenomegaly, n (%)

48 (89)

2 (13)

6 (86)

Pancreas assessment, n (%)

38 (70)

4 (25)

4 (57)

Cholecystolithiasis, n (%)

49 (91)

4 (25)

7 (100)

Cholecystitis, n (%)

46 (85)

6 (38)

6 (86)

Obstructive jaundice, n (%)

42 (78)

6 (38)

4 (57)

Free fluid in the abdomen, n (%)

50 (93)

4 (25)

7 (100)

Renal colic, n (%)

44 (81)

5 (31)

5 (71)

Kidney congestion, n (%)

50 (93)

4 (25)

5 (71)

Appendicitis, n (%)

36 (67)

6 (38)

3 (43)

Diverticulitis, n (%)

30 (56)

5 (31)

4 (57)

Hernia, n (%)

24 (44)

6 (38)

2 (29)

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, n (%)

42 (78)

6 (38)

5 (71)

Abdominal trauma, n (%)

33 (61)

2 (13)

5 (71)

Irritable bowel disease, n (%)

18 (33)

4 (25)

2 (29)

Bladder diseases, n (%)

37 (69)

4 (25)

5 (71)

Bladder filling condition, n (%)

49 (91)

2 (13)

7 (100)

Evaluation of the prostate, n (%)

40 (74)

3 (19)

4 (57)

Testicular torsion, n (%)

16 (30)

4 (25)

1 (14)

Testicular pain, n (%)

24 (44)

3 (19)

1 (14)

Testicular inflammation, n (%)

20 (37)

3 (19)

1 (14)

Cardiaca

34 (63)

11 (44)

6 (86)

Pericardial effusion, n (%)

33 (97)

4 (36)

6 (100)

Evaluation of ventricular size and function, n (%)

4 (12)

8 (73)

1 (17)

Undifferentiated hypotension, n (%)

6 (18)

6 (55)

Valvular assessment, n (%)

2 (6)

5 (45)

1 (17)

Vasculara

32 (59)

13 (52)

1 (14)

Deep venous thrombosis, n (%)

28 (88)

8 (62)

1 (100)

Intima-media thickness / Carotid plaque, n (%)

17 (53)

4 (31)

Jugular venous distention, n (%)

5 (16)

4 (31)

1 (100)

Thoracica

45 (83)

15 (60)

6 (86)

Pneumothorax, n (%)

19 (42)

10 (67)

3 (50)

Pleural effusion, n (%)

42 (93)

5 (33)

4 (67)

Ribs fractures, n (%)

25 (56)

10 (67)

5 (83)

Chest painORShortness of breathORDyspnea, n (%)

11 (24)

5 (33)

1 (17)

Auscultatory Changes in the lungs, n (%)

9 (20)

7 (47)

1 (17)

Chest trauma, n (%)

14 (31)

6 (40)

3 (50)

Women’s Reproductive Healtha

14 (26)

3 (12)

Ovarian pathology, n (%)

12 (86)

3 (100)

First term pregnancy, n (%)

5 (36)

2 (67)

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy, n (%)

3 (21)

2 (67)

Abnormal vaginal Bleeding, n (%)

6 (43)

2 (67)

Uterine ultrasoundORuterine mass assessment, n (%)

11 (79)

2 (67)

Musculoskeletal & Other conditionsa

43 (80)

17 (68)

3 (43)

Fracture, n (%)

12 (28)

8 (47)

2 (67)

Joint effusion, tendon or ligament rupture, n (%)

21 (49)

6 (35)

3 (100)

Joint assessment and muscular injuries, n (%)

16 (37)

5 (29)

Evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis, n (%)

4 (9)

3 (18)

1 (33)

ThyroidORParathyroid, n (%)

31 (72)

9 (53)

1 (33)

Adrenal screening, n (%)

8 (19)

4 (24)

Evaluation of lymph nodesORPalpable neck mass, n (%)

33 (77)

5 (29)

Abscesses and cysts, n (%)

38 (88)

4 (24)

2 (67)

US for guided procedures, n (%)

14 (33)

US for pain management, n (%)

4 (9)

  1. a Overall number of GPs using and/or anticipating using ultrasound for respective bodily systems