2021
DOI: 10.1177/1742271x211046641
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A snapshot of venous ultrasound examinations in Australia and New Zealand: Implications for diagnosis and management of chronic venous disease interventions

Abstract: Objective Chronic venous disease is a common vascular condition, affecting up to 60% of the population worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, chronic venous insufficiency ultrasound examinations are primarily performed by sonographers. This research aimed to explore how ultrasound examinations are being performed, providing insights into current practices and recommendations for quality improvement. Method A questionnaire was distributed to capture demographics, practices of ultrasound, examination technique… Show more

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“…To overcome the differences in experience and expertise, education and training have valuable roles for developing their skills and improving the quality of CVI‐US examinations. A recent survey study performed by Liu et al indicated that 72.2% of the sonographers who are currently performing the CVI‐US studies are not familiar with the UIP consensus document 21 . Furthermore, barriers to guideline implementation should also be identified and addressed.…”
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“…To overcome the differences in experience and expertise, education and training have valuable roles for developing their skills and improving the quality of CVI‐US examinations. A recent survey study performed by Liu et al indicated that 72.2% of the sonographers who are currently performing the CVI‐US studies are not familiar with the UIP consensus document 21 . Furthermore, barriers to guideline implementation should also be identified and addressed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This instrument was developed for assessing the methodological quality of guidelines and endorsed by many healthcare organisations. 20 21]; domain 6 = 'Editorial Independence'). These six domains are followed by two additional items ('Overall Assessment'), which include 'the rating of the overall quality of the guideline' and 'whether the guideline would be recommended for use in practice'.…”
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