Transducer user syndrome: an occupational hazard of the ultrasonographer

Since no study to date has assessed the prevalence of scanning-related disorders amongst sonographers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, we distributed a survey to all trained personnel in our ultrasound division. We evaluated the correlation between injuries sustained in the workplace, and factors such...

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Published in:	European journal of ultrasound Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 41 - 45
Main Authors:	Schoenfeld, Alex, Goverman, Jeremy, Weiss, Debra M, Meizner, Israel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.09.1999 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology Cumulative Trauma Disorders - etiology Diagnosis Electrophysiology Ergonomics. Workplace layout Ergonomics. Workplace layout. Occupational psychology Female Gynecology Health hazards Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous. Technology Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology Musculoskeletal system Obstetrics Occupational Diseases - etiology Occupational hazard Occupational medicine Occupational risks Posture Prevalence Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Repetitive strain Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Ultrasonic investigative techniques Ultrasonic transducers Ultrasonography Ultrasonography - adverse effects Ultrasound Repetitive strain Ultrasound Occupational hazard Ultrasonography Human Carpal tunnel syndrome Nervous system diseases Compression Occupational disease Gynecology Diseases of the osteoarticular system Multivariate analysis Epidemiology Obstetrics Mechanical stress Echography Risk factor Peripheral nerve disease Repetition
ISSN:	0929-8266
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