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As many of you know I am very much a supporter of ultrasound being the first medical imaging modality utilized when a patient needs medical imaging to establish a diagnosis. I am on the record as saying medical ultrasound is a great way to start out when a patient presents with symptoms of appendicitis. As an example, ultrasound is not used to R/O the disease, it is used to "rule in" appendicitis. The reason is two fold: 1) a CT scan is expensive 2) A CT scan involves ionizing radiation. Many people are realizing these issues. Here is part of an article I saw online addressing this topic.
OREM, UT, June 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Just as insurance carriers are scrutinizing the higher cost of a CT scan versus that of an ultrasound for diagnostic screenings, patients are becoming aware of and concerned about the amount of radiation delivered by a CT scan. This is leading to an increased number of ultrasounds being performed in several medical situations.
Gizz is a working Sonographer board certified by the ARDMS in Abdominal, OB-GYN, Echocardiography, and Vascular ultrasound. He sees patients in many clinical settings and teaches ultrasound to those willing to learn.
The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.
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