Table 1 Core Conditions Utilizing Ultrasound in Resource-Poor Settings
From: Turning a blind eye: the mobilization of radiology services in resource-poor regions
Type | Condition | Intervention | Skill Level | Necessity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdominal | Cephalopelvic disproportion | Cesarean section | Advanced | Moderate |
| Â | Ectopic pregnancy | Surgical management | Advanced | Moderate |
| Â | Retained products of conception | Dilation and Currettage | Advanced | High |
| Â | Abruptio placentae | Medical and surgical management | Advanced | High |
| Â | Peripartum hemorrhage | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Cholecystitis | Medical and surgical management | Advanced | High |
| Â | Tuberculosis (intra-abdominal) | Medical management | Basic | High |
| Â | Hydronephrosis | Medical and surgical management | Basic | High |
| Â | Abdominal trauma | Medical and surgical management | Advanced | High |
| Â | Abdominal masses | Medical and surgical management | Basic | High |
Chest | Pleural effusion | Thoracentesis | Advanced | High |
| Â | Pneumothorax | Chest tube | Advanced | Moderate |
| Â | Hemothorax | Thoracentesis | Advanced | High |
Cardiovascular | Deep vein thrombosis | Anticoagulation | Basic | High |
| Â | Cardiac failure | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Cardiac valve disease | Medical and surgical management | Advanced | High |
| Â | Pericardial effusion | Medical management and pericardiocentesis | Advanced | High |
Orthopedic | Spine, skull trauma | Surgical management | Advanced | Moderate |
| Â | Pediatric Osteomyelitis | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Rib, pelvis trauma | Surgical management | Advanced | Moderate |
Neurological | Neonatal hemorrhage | Medical management | Advanced | High |
| Â | Neonatal infection | Medical management | Advanced | Moderate |
Procedural | Intravenous Access | Procedural guidance | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Abscess | Procedural guidance | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Arthrocentesis | Procedural guidance | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Paracentesis | Procedural guidance | Advanced | High |
| Â | Thoracentesis | Procedural guidance | Advanced | High |
| Â | Pericardiocentesis | Procedural guidance | Advanced | High |
| Â | Foreign Body | Procedural guidance | Basic | Moderate |
| Â | Lumbar Puncture | Procedural guidance | Basic | Moderate |