THERE IS NEED OF INTEGRATION OF ULTRASOUND EDUCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL CURRICULUM IN SOUTH ASIA INCLUDING PAKISTAN.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Ultrasound, an imaging technique has widely been used in the management of patients in almost every specialty of medical sciences.1 It is a portable and an inexpensive tool with no hazard of radiation, demonstrate the images in realtime, relatively easy to learn, may be repeated multiple times and helps in urgent decision making. 2 In an attempt to improve the efficiency of patient care and safety, clinicians have started performing ultrasound scans by themselves. 1