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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2021

Open Access 01-01-2021 | Ultrasound | ESPR

Non-radiologist-performed point-of-care ultrasonography in paediatrics — European Society of Paediatric Radiology position paper

Authors: Rick R. van Rijn, Samuel Stafrace, Owen J. Arthurs, Karen Rosendahl, on behalf of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Non-radiologist point-of-care ultrasonography (US) is increasingly implemented in paediatric care because it is believed to facilitate a timely diagnosis, such as in ascites or dilated renal pelvicalyceal systems, and can be used to guide interventional procedures. To date, all policy statements have been published by non-radiologic societies. The European Society of Paediatric Radiology hereby issues a position statement on paediatric non-radiologist point-of-care US from the point of view of those leading on children’s imaging, i.e. paediatric radiologists. In this position statement, we will address the boundaries, education, credentialing, quality control, reporting and storage of images in paediatric practice.
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Metadata
Title
Non-radiologist-performed point-of-care ultrasonography in paediatrics — European Society of Paediatric Radiology position paper
Authors
Rick R. van Rijn
Samuel Stafrace
Owen J. Arthurs
Karen Rosendahl
on behalf of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology
Publication date
01-01-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04843-6

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