Professional Standards in Medical Ultrasound – EFSUMB Position Paper (Long Version) – General Aspects
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: This first position paper of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) on professional standards presents a common position across the different medical professions within EFSUMB regarding optimal standards for the performing and reporting of ultrasound examinations by any professional ultrasound operator. It describes general aspects of professionality that ensure procedure quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability in virtually all application fields of medical ultrasound. Recommendations are given related to safety and indication of ultrasound examinations, requirements for examination rooms, structured examination, systematic reporting of results, and management, communication and archiving of ultrasound data. The print version of this article is a short version. The long version is published online.
DOI: 10.1055/a-1857-4435
Institutions: Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Trier, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga Stradiņš University, Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione, Sapienza University of Rome, Haukeland University Hospital, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, Koç University, Asklepios, Medical University of Vienna, University of Regensburg, Imperial College London, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, University of Craiova, King's College London, Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funders: Falk Foundation, Samsung
OpenAlex ID: W4285800554