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ULTRASOUND AVAILABILITY
UCSD Hillcrest
M-F 0800 – 2300
S S 0800 – 2300
UCSD Thornton
M-F 0800 – 2200
On call basis
US is available at both sites after hours if indication is emergent (see below).
EMERGENT INDICATIONS
These studies to be performed emergently from the ED including after hours (US tech will be called in)
- Ectopic Pregnancy evaluation
- Ovarian Torsion evaluation
- Testicular Torsion evaluation
- Evaluation of Transplant for rejection (renal, liver)
- DVT evaluation IF pt has cancer or contraindication to anticoagulation
- Emergent carotid imaging if CT angiogram contraindicated
- AAA evaluation if too unstable for other imaging (and imaging indicated)
- Placenta previa/abruption evaluation
URGENT INDICATIONS
These studies can be delayed or scheduled for next day/morning
- Gallbladder evaluation (consider CT scan as alternative emergently)
- DVT evaluation
- Other non-emergent indications
This list serves as a guideline and not a substitute for clinical judgment.
Any issues regarding the need for US in ED patients should be discussed with the on duty ED attending and on call US attending.
Mary O’Boyle, MD & Meg Richman, MD Ted Chan, MD
UCSD Department of Radiology
UCSD Department of Emergency Medicine
HILLCREST Ultrasound Schedule
THORNTON Ultrasound Schedule
HC/TH Tech Contact Info
The call schedules with pager numbers for both the Hillcrest and Thorton sonographers will be posted on the door of the main US room in Hillcrest.
VAMC Ultrasound Hours
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