Table 2 Barriers to using ultrasound
From: Perceived barriers in the use of ultrasound in developing countries
Percentage of respondents who have experienced this barrier to ultrasound use | |
|---|---|
Lack of training | 59.9 |
Cost of maintaining/obtaining/updating machines | 50.0 |
Lack of reliable maintenance to fix machine | 47.0 |
Lack of equipment | 45.5 |
Lack of internet to tele-communicate for support | 43.9 |
No support personnel to answer questions | 38.6 |
Machine breaking | 37.1 |
Lack of gel | 32.6 |
Trained personnel in ultrasound leaving the site | 31.8 |
Lack of electricity or power | 31.0 |
Lack of support of point of care ultrasound from the hospital administration | 25.0 |
Discomfort in image interpretation | 25.0 |
Lack of support of point of care ultrasound from the radiology department | 23.5 |
Discomfort in using ultrasound to make images | 15.2 |
Too much time to get ultrasound and perform exam | 14.4 |
Liability concerns | 9.1 |
Adequate coverage by radiology—eliminating need to perform own exam | 3.8 |