Clinical Research
Baseline survey and discussion for the ultrasound machines of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions
Yu Qing, Fan Peili, Qin Qianmiao, Shen Li, Shi Zhongwei, Xiao Husheng, Xue Xiaopei, Xu Zhizhang, Zhao Baozhen, Wang Wenping
Published 2020-01-25
Cite as Chin J Ultrasonogr, 2020, 29(1): 66-69. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2020.01.012
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the current basic situation of ultrasound machines of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions, and to provide the basis for making management policy in order to promote medical quality.
MethodsQuestionnaire surveys about ultrasound machines and service ability including producing countries of ultrasound machines, the number of ultrasound machines, using years of ultrasound machines, yearly workload and the yearly number of patients that each ultrasound machine accepted were made in 2013 and 2018, respectively. Statistical results were compared between the two surveys.
ResultsCompared with 2013, the share of imported ultrasound machines declined in 2018 (82% vs 91%). Compared with 2013, the number of ultrasound machines in Shanghai medical institutions had increased by 31% in 2018 (2 123 vs 1 617). The occupancy rate of ultrasound machines in tertiary hospitals was the highest (tertiary hospitals 40%, secondary hospitals 25%, primary grade hospitals 20%, and private hospitals 15%). Compared with 2013, the proportion of ultrasound machines that have been used for more than 10 years increased (9% vs 4%), the yearly workload of ultrasound examination had increased by 46% (19.82 million person-time vs 13.59 million person-time). Tertiary hospitals bored the highest proportion of the workload (tertiary hospitals 51%, secondary hospitals 35%, primary grade hospitals 4%, and private hospitals 10%). Currently, the number of ultrasound machines per 10, 000 people in Shanghai was 1.14. The yearly number of patients that each ultrasound machine accepted had increased by 11% (9300 person-time vs 8400 person-time in 2018).
ConclusionsThe scale of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions has been developing. Brand localization of ultrasound machines is improving. However, the renewal ability of ultrasound machines still needs to be improved. The workload of ultrasound department is getting heavier. Hierarchical diagnosis and treatment is unbalanced.
Key words:
Ultrasound department; Ultrasound machines; Hospitals; Surveys and questionnaires
Contributor Information
Yu Qing
Department of Ultrasonography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Fan Peili
Department of Ultrasonography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Qin Qianmiao
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Shen Li
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Shi Zhongwei
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Xiao Husheng
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Xue Xiaopei
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Xu Zhizhang
Department of Ultrasonography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Zhao Baozhen
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Wang Wenping
Department of Ultrasonography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Shanghai Ultrasound Quality Control Center, Shanghai 200032, China
