Ultrasonography in the Emergency Department, 1999 Position Statement

Ultrasound should be available 24 hours per day for emergency patients, particularly for those being evaluated for cardac tamponade, abdominal aortic aneurysm, abdominal trauma, and ectopic pregnancy. A focused or limited bedside Emergency Department ultrasound should be available, performed by technicians, radiologists, or appropriately trained, qualified and experienced Emergency Physicians.

Approved by CAEP Board, Ottawa, February 1, 1999.