OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this document is to provide consensus recommendations to address questions about the practice and operation of clinical ultrasound units. Nineteen experts and leaders from advanced clinical ultrasound units participated. A modified Delphi consensus method was used.
RESULTS: A total of 137 consensus statements, based on evidence and expert opinion, were considered. The statements were distributed across 10 areas, and 99 recommendations achieved consensus.
CONCLUSIONS: This consensus defines the most important aspects of clinical ultrasound in the field of Internal Medicine, with the aim of standardizing and promoting this healthcare advancement in its various aspects. The document has been prepared by the Clinical Ultrasound Working Group and endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.
目的:本文件的目的是提供共识建议,以解决有关临床超声单元的实践和操作的问题。来自临床超声先进单位的19名专家和领导参加了会议。采用改进的德尔菲共识法。
结果:共有137份共识声明,根据证据和专家意见,被考虑。声明分布在10个地区,99项建议达成共识。
结论:这一共识定义了临床超声在内科领域的最重要方面,目的是在各个方面规范和促进这种医疗保健进步。该文件由临床超声工作组编写,并得到西班牙内科学会的认可。