Further research is required to establish the most efficient way of performing LUS in this scenario to achieve the highest possible diagnostic accuracy and reliable documentation of examination results.
Physicians will benefit from firm knowledge regarding the best choice of transducers, probe orientation and scanning modes in order to be able to achieve the highest possible diagnostic accuracy and reliable documentation of examination results without excessive use of time and resources.
During each recruitment cycle, the supervising Physical Therapy research scientist visits each therapist to ensure documentation of examination procedures is consistent with the established protocol.
Third, we found that documentation of ultrasonography examinations and storing of images was sparse.
Structured reporting and documentation of CT examinations in metastatic disease is well appreciated by referring oncologists.
The use of nonspecialized electronic medical records can present serious clinical drawbacks for eye care providers, as the used system may not be adequate documentation of ophthalmological examinations and care.
We also investigated whether there was documentation of particular examination observations, positive or negative.
- Standardised documentation of physical examination, laboratory findings, and diabetes complications in a DMP-form once a year.
Documentation errors were deemed to have occurred when there were missing or inadequate documentation of history, examination, diagnosis in the medical records or problems of illegibility.
In an increasingly paperless National Health Science, an electronic equivalent could be introduced into outpatient templates; a pop up box, once documentation of intimate examination is entered, may be effective.
