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The study aims to evaluate the attitudes and practices of primary care physicians toward point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and identify barriers to its integration.

July 26, 2026BMC Primary Care0 citationsOpen Access

Physician Perspectives on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Primary Care in Israel

Physician perspectives on Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in primary care: a cross-sectional study in Israel

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IYIlan Yehoshua DADor Atias TBTaly Birman

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Cross-sectional study evaluates perspectives, practices, and barriers to POCUS integration among primary care physicians, suggesting areas for improvement.

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The study aims to evaluate the attitudes and practices of primary care physicians toward point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and identify barriers to its integration.
Cross-sectional study conducted among primary care physicians in an Israeli healthcare organization who completed POCUS training.
Data collected via an electronic questionnaire assessing usage, satisfaction, and barriers to POCUS integration.
Statistical analyses performed to identify correlations among device type, usage, and satisfaction levels.
Of 341 eligible primary care physicians, 126 completed the survey, yielding a 37% response rate.
88% of respondents were active POCUS users, with the most common applications being lung (93%), abdominal (79%), and musculoskeletal (55%) assessments.
Primary barriers reported included lack of time (60%), lack of experience (50%), and lack of confidence (39%).

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Yehoshua et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a36cd3aea3239cd76985 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-026-03476-2

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July 26, 2026BMC Primary Care0 citationsOpen Access

Physician Perspectives on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Primary Care in Israel

Physician perspectives on Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in primary care: a cross-sectional study in Israel

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Authors

IYIlan Yehoshua DADor Atias TBTaly Birman

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Cross-sectional study evaluates perspectives, practices, and barriers to POCUS integration among primary care physicians, suggesting areas for improvement.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the attitudes and practices of primary care physicians toward point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and identify barriers to its integration.
Cross-sectional study conducted among primary care physicians in an Israeli healthcare organization who completed POCUS training.
Data collected via an electronic questionnaire assessing usage, satisfaction, and barriers to POCUS integration.
Statistical analyses performed to identify correlations among device type, usage, and satisfaction levels.
Of 341 eligible primary care physicians, 126 completed the survey, yielding a 37% response rate.
88% of respondents were active POCUS users, with the most common applications being lung (93%), abdominal (79%), and musculoskeletal (55%) assessments.
Primary barriers reported included lack of time (60%), lack of experience (50%), and lack of confidence (39%).

Cite This Study

Yehoshua et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a36cd3aea3239cd76985 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-026-03476-2

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