Comparative Effectiveness of Real-Time Teleultrasound Versus In-Person Ultrasound

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Project Status:
Completed
Project Line:
Health Technology Review
Project Sub Line:
CMII Service
Project Number:
CM0024-000

Real-time teleultrasound (TUS) can be used by a variety of health care professionals with minimal to no ultrasound training when guided by an imaging professional. However, as the use of real-time TUS continues to expand to different clinical areas, the clinical effectiveness of real-time TUS compared with traditional in-person ultrasound remains uncertain. 

The current report aims to provide a summary of the clinical effectiveness of real-time TUS (i.e., synchronous remotely supervised ultrasound) compared with ultrasound delivered using the traditional in-person model. This report also aims to summarize the relevant recommendations from evidence-based guidelines relating to TUS.