Handheld ultrasound shakes up GP diagnoses
NCT ID NCT04583670
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how family doctors in France use a portable ultrasound device (called point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS) during routine visits. Over one month, 655 patients were checked to see if the ultrasound changed the doctor's diagnosis, confidence, or treatment plan. The goal was to understand how this tool helps in everyday medical decision-making.
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Locations
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CMS Salvador Allende
La Courneuve, 93120, France
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Cabinet IPSO
Paris, 75011, France
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Cabinet de médecine générale
Le Pecq, France, 78230, France
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Cabinet médical
Conches-en-Ouche, 27190, France
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Cabinet médical
Limay, 78520, France
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Cabinet médical
Mirabeau, 84120, France
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Cabinet médical
Paris, 75020, France
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Cabinet médical
Saint-Etienne, 42000, France
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Cabinet médical
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, 33160, France
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Cabinet médical
Strasbourg, 67100, France
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Cabinet médical Le Vallet
Vallet, 44330, France
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Centre Erdian SOS Médecins
Anglet, 64600, France
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Maison Médicale
Égly, 91520, France
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Maison de santé
Avon, 77200, France
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Maison médicale
Pont-Croix, 29790, France
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Maison médicale
Saint-Nom-la-Bretêche, 78860, France
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SOS médecins
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France