Image Acquisition Adequacy for Second Trimester Targeted Fetal Scans - A Clinical Audit
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Clinical audits are essential for health care quality assurance and improvement. Ultrasound has an important role in pregnancy, especially in foetal anatomical screening which is done between 18 and 22 weeks of gestation. Aim: To audit image acquisition adequacy for targeted second trimester scans and to determine improvement after a few simple interventions. Methods: Retrospectively audit the images of targeted scans performed over a period of one year, discuss the findings in an audit meet, recommend interventions to improve imaging adequacy and perform a re-audit after six months to document improvement. Results: Initial audit showed that only 44.9% of studies had adequate acquired images as per guidelines, with higher percentage of scans performed by senior consultants being adequate. Proportion of scans with adequate image acquisition rose to 91.4% on re-audit. Conclusion: Information regarding importance of adequate image acquisition and presence of easily accessible imaging checklist are effective ways to improve adequate imaging adequacy in targeted scans.
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Krishna Prasad Bellam Premnath, Binu Joy, Ajith Toms, Teena Sleeba
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