Thread subject: NEPI :: FAST vs DPL

Posted by morpheus on 18-08-2008 10:14
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disagree...
sonographer is not better than a trained EM physician for doing FAST, or for reading a CT contrast.
medline documents the sensitivity and specificity of EM physician done FAST scans as superior or equal to that of radiologists.
Believe me...i teach FAST scans, and they are way easy to do accurately, than to actually pick the phone call someone from his resting room.
As far as litigation is concerned....
hmm interesting question.
Australia and US have a formal accredition course for FAST scans.
We have embarked on the same lines, although.. accredition will take time to come.
those interested can contact dr. imron subhan, hes one of the chief faculties for the ultrasound course done by Apollo Hospital. We just finished 2 courses a couple of months back in hyderabad and kolkata.
Another one should be in the pipeline soon.