Table 2 Type of ultrasound exam requested according to the relative level of confidence of the attending physician
Type of ultrasound exam | Level of confidence before US | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | N (%) | |
Cardiac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.9) |
Chest–abdomen | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 (20.9) |
Abdomen | 0 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 43 (40.9) |
Ob/gyn | 0 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 35 (33.3) |
Soft tissues | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 (3.8) |
Totals | 1 | 32 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 105 (100) |