Joint ESR-EFSUMB recommendation on archiving and reporting ultrasound (US) examinations

Abstract

The ESR and EFSUMB have issued a joint statement about the necessity of a formal report for all ultrasonographic examinations as well as proper archiving of both reports and images within hospital information technology (IT) systems. Both societies agreed on the importance of availability of US images and reports in clinical practice and agreed on a formal recommendation to their members on this topic.

Keywords

Ultrasound - Archiving - Information technology systems

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