Training of non-radiologist medical doctors in ultrasound in Ghana
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Date
2001-06
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
Ultrasound is an important diagnostic equipment
widely used in modem medical practices. Appropriate
high-quality ultrasound services are best provided
by properly trained and committed radiologists
and sonographers, using high-quality ultrasound
equipment. In terms of use of both manpower
and equipment, the Department of Radiology
ultrasound service offers the best value for money.
An ultrasound service sited within the Department
of Radiology allows patients to be given the benefit
of the radiologist's ability to use alternative or additional
imaging techniques to deal with the clinical
problem without delay. Outreach services, staffed
by sonographers or radiologist arc likely to provide
the most cost-effective use of skilled manpower in
providing a wider, more accessible ultrasound service
for patients where appropriate.
Notwithstanding the points made above, there is the
need 10 extend ultrasound services outside the main
teaching and regional hospitals to the district hospitals
and the polyclinics. Hence the need to train
non-radiologist to these centers and to provide ultrasound
equipment for these centers. Unfortunately,
there have been acquisition of all types of
ultrasound equipment by private individuals and
clinics in the country which is being operated by
doctors with very little or no technical know-how
and issuing ultrasound medical reports
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Ultrasound, radiologists, sonographers, Medical Systems, Ghana