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Use of Ultrasound Imaging by Emergency Physicians*,**

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[American College of Emergency Physicians. Use of ultrasound imaging by emergency physicians. Ann Emerg Med. October 2001;38:469-470.]

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This policy statement was prepared by the Emergency Medicine Practice Committee. It was approved by the ACEP Board of Directors June 2001. It replaces one by the same title approved by the ACEP Board of Directors June 1997. The original policy statement titled “Use of Ultrasound for Emergency Department Patients” was approved by the ACEP Board of Directors January 1991.

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Policy statements and clinical policies are the official policies of the American College of Emergency Physicians and, as such, are not subject to the same peer review process as articles appearing in the journal. Policy statements and clinical policies of ACEP do not necessarily reflect the policies and beliefs of Annals of Emergency Medicine and its editors.

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Approved by the ACEP Board of Directors June 2001. ACEP on Fax document no. 4121.

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