The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria
Abstract Background Ultrasound has been in clinical use to image the human body for over half a century. An audit should be performed on professional practice aimed at taking corrective measures where errors are identified and improvement in the practice when errors are not detected. This study is a...
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| author | Mohammed Sidi Ghali Makoda Sani Anas Ya’u Joseph Dlama Zira Shem Samuel Loshugno Geofrey Luntsi |
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| description | Abstract Background Ultrasound has been in clinical use to image the human body for over half a century. An audit should be performed on professional practice aimed at taking corrective measures where errors are identified and improvement in the practice when errors are not detected. This study is aimed at evaluating the current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. Results Out of the 70 (100%) administered questionnaires, 68 (97.14%) were returned, and 64 (91.43%) were properly filled. Fifty-eight (90.6%) knew the exact meaning of ultrasound, and 34 (53%) considered ultrasound as a modality of choice for imaging and diagnosis of abdominal masses. None of the participants was exposed to advanced ultrasound technology. Only 3 (4.7%) and 5 (7.8%) of the respondents performed infection control, air reverberation pattern and electronic noise checks. Conclusion Ultrasound practitioners demonstrate good knowledge of ultrasound and its application. However, there was unavailability of advanced ultrasound equipment. There was also poor understanding and practice of quality assurance among practitioners. Ultrasound equipment might have been grossly underutilized and qualities of images produced by the equipment are not certain were optimal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-435a3dbd9b3a4f5781a602d73064e0052022-12-21T22:38:25ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622021-08-015211810.1186/s43055-021-00509-xThe current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, NigeriaMohammed Sidi0Ghali Makoda Sani1Anas Ya’u2Joseph Dlama Zira3Shem Samuel Loshugno4Geofrey Luntsi5Department of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero UniversityRadiology Department, Aminu Kano Teaching HospitalDepartment of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero UniversityDepartment of Medical Radiography, Federal University LafiaDepartment of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello UniversityDepartment of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of MaiduguriAbstract Background Ultrasound has been in clinical use to image the human body for over half a century. An audit should be performed on professional practice aimed at taking corrective measures where errors are identified and improvement in the practice when errors are not detected. This study is aimed at evaluating the current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. Results Out of the 70 (100%) administered questionnaires, 68 (97.14%) were returned, and 64 (91.43%) were properly filled. Fifty-eight (90.6%) knew the exact meaning of ultrasound, and 34 (53%) considered ultrasound as a modality of choice for imaging and diagnosis of abdominal masses. None of the participants was exposed to advanced ultrasound technology. Only 3 (4.7%) and 5 (7.8%) of the respondents performed infection control, air reverberation pattern and electronic noise checks. Conclusion Ultrasound practitioners demonstrate good knowledge of ultrasound and its application. However, there was unavailability of advanced ultrasound equipment. There was also poor understanding and practice of quality assurance among practitioners. Ultrasound equipment might have been grossly underutilized and qualities of images produced by the equipment are not certain were optimal.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00509-xStatusUltrasoundPracticeAudit |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Sidi Ghali Makoda Sani Anas Ya’u Joseph Dlama Zira Shem Samuel Loshugno Geofrey Luntsi The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Status Ultrasound Practice Audit |
| title | The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_full | The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_short | The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_sort | current status of ultrasound practice in kano metropolis nigeria |
| topic | Status Ultrasound Practice Audit |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00509-x |
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