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Table 1 Participant response on knowledge of ultrasound and its application in medical diagnosis

From: The current status of ultrasound practice in Kano metropolis, Nigeria

Questions

Response

Positive n (%)

Negative n (%)

6. Ultrasound imaging

58 (90.6)

6 (9.4)

7. Is ultrasound the most applicable imaging technique for guiding biopsies and fine needle aspirations that are performed percutaneously?

56 (87.5)

8 (12.5)

8. Can ultrasound be used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities?

49 (76.6)

15 (23.6)

9. Ultrasound provides information on foetal and placental blood flow using?

54 (84.4)

10 (15.6)

10. Do you think ultrasound is the first line imaging modality in diagnosis of abdominal masses?

34 (53)

30 (47)