An inordinate amount of time is spent teaching auscultation (using a stethoscope) to doctors. The diagnostic performance isn’t that great even under ideal conditions. Having bedside ultrasound would really improve things for patients, and save money on unnecessary tests and treatments.
An inordinate amount of time is spent teaching auscultation (using a stethoscope) to doctors. The diagnostic performance isn’t that great even under ideal conditions. Having bedside ultrasound would really improve things for patients, and save money on unnecessary tests and treatments.