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Table 3 Frequently reported combinations of image storage and documentation of lung ultrasonography ( n = 78)

From: Current practice of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the diagnosis of pneumothorax: a survey of physician sonographers in Germany

Mode of storage and documentation

Reported usage

Storage of video clip on U/S machine and entry in patients' notes

30.8%

(24)

Printout of still image and storage of video clip on U/S machine and entry in patients notes

19.2%

(15)

Transfer of exam into PACS

12.8%

(10)

Storage of video clip on U/S machine

10.3%

(8)

Printout of still image and entry in patients' notes

10.3%

(8)

Entry in patients' notes

6.4%

(5)

Various other modes of storage and documentation

10.3%

(8)

  1. U/S ultrasound, PACS picture archiving and communication system. Data presented as percentages (counts).