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A member asked:
When using ultrasound to view veins + arteries, is it true that the accuracy and sensitivity is only as good as the technician?
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True to a point: It has been said that ultrasound is very dependent on the person doing the study. Also the physician controlling the study
Answered 6/10/2014
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