2014, Number 2
Use of diagnostic ultrasound service in 'Tomas Romay' polyclinics in Habana Vieja municipality
Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 225-234
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: ultrasound has turned into a fundamental tool for general integral physicians, obstetricians, radiologists and other specialists. As part of the medical formation, it is vital to give training in the use and management of the ultrasound technique to confirm diagnosis.Objective: to describe the use of diagnostic ultrasound service after the process of reorganization, consolidation and regionalization of services in "Tomas Roig" polyclinics in La Habana Vieja municipality during the second semester of 2010 and the first semester of 2011.
Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional research study was made and the universe of study was 6777 patients. The study variables were age, sex, number of ultrasound tests, category of professional who indicated the test, types of ultrasound and positivity rate.
Results: the ultrasound service of the polyclinics took care of a high number of patients in the aforementioned period, being 20 to 50 years-old females predominant. The most requested type was gynecological ultrasound whereas the family physicians were those professionals who mostly indicated it. Negative result index was higher than the positive one.
Conclusions: the use of ultrasonography service in the periods before and after the reorganization, consolidation and regionalization of services in the national health system showed similar behavior in both semesters, being negative results preponderant.
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