Abstract
Objective
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application of sonography at the polyclinic
of the Olympic/Paralympic village during the Olympic/Paralympic Games.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed 759 consecutive patients who underwent sonography at the
ultrasound division of the polyclinic in the Olympic/Paralympic village from July
20, 2008, to September 20, 2008. Prevalence of emergency sonography after sports injury
and non-sports-related urgent conditions during the games was analyzed. The benefit
of sonographic services in large sporting events was discussed.
Results
There were 759 patients (484 athletes, 101 coaches, 88 team officials, and 86 volunteers;
462 men and 297 women) in the ultrasound division at the polyclinic. The indications
for sonography included abdominal pain (315 cases, 41.50%), muskuloskeletal disorders
(228 cases, 30.04%), gynecology related (104 cases, 13.70%), cardiac conditions (49
cases, 6.46%), small parts (29 cases, 3.82%), and vascular problems (34 cases, 4.48%).
The rates of positive findings on sonography were 46.03% in the abdomen, 70.17% in
musculoskeleton, 41.34% in gynecology, 10.20% in the heart, 75.86% in small parts,
and 38.24% in vessels, respectively.
Conclusion
Sonography plays an important role in the medical services at the polyclinic in the
Olympic/Paralympic village. The benefits of sonography in such large sporting events
are accuracy, fast result, portability, and noninvasiveness.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 27, 2010
Accepted:
December 12,
2009
Received:
November 5,
2009
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