Point-of-Care Ultrasound for High-Risk Pregnancy Screening in Rural Nepal.

Authors :: Ward RE
Joe WB
Jha S
Sherpa MG
Source :: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR [J Am Coll Radiol] 2024 Aug; Vol. 21 (8), pp. 1235-1238. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 30.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: By training nurses and midwives on the basics of obstetric ultrasound, high-risk pregnancies in remote Nepalese villages can be identified and triaged. American radiology residents traveling to Nepal can improve their real-time, hands-on ultrasound scanning skills while learning the intricacies of practicing medicine in a low- and middle-income country. Global outreach work is increasing in popularity among US radiologists, emphasizing the importance of training radiology residents in point-of-care ultrasound.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)