Journal of Hospital Medicine
Association between point‐of‐care ultrasonography use and requests for formal imaging studies in hospital‐based internal medicine: A retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Point‐of‐care ultrasonography (POCUS) has expanded rapidly among hospitalists. However, its impact on the use of additional formal investigations and healthcare costs remains unclear. This study aimed to describe the evolution of POCUS use within a university hospital general internal medicine department and assess its association with requests for formal radiological and cardiological investigations. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study including all POCUS exams archived in …