Stopped: Change in staffing, COVID, New US curriculum being developed
This study evaluates if trainees can accurately rule out dilation of the renal collecting system on ultrasound (hydronephrosis) using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). Trainees will undergo a short ultrasound training program. Patients will be adults that are hospitalized and have acute or subacute kidney dysfunction. The investigators will assess sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of HCU compared to radiology performed ultrasound, and calculate potential cost savings to the patient and to the healthcare system.
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Number of Participants With Absence of Hydronephrosis
Timeframe: Through study completion, up to an average of 1 day