Breakdown of requests for ultrasound according to referring clinician
| Indication | Non-gastroenterologists (n=89) | Gastroenterol- ogists (n=96) |
| Gallstones | 7 | 19 |
| Jaundice | 3 | 4 |
| Abdominal pain | 13 | 34 |
| Weight loss | 3 | 5 |
| Dyspepsia | 1 | 0 |
| Metastases | 6 | 0 |
| Abnormal liver function | 7 | 20 |
| Ascites | 4 | 1 |
| Pancreatitis | 2 | 1 |
| Hepatomegaly | 5 | 7 |
| Haematuria | 5 | 1 |
| Renal transplant | 5 | 0 |
| Pelvic pain | 3 | 0 |
| Splenomegaly | 1 | 0 |
| Aortic aneurysm | 8 | 0 |
| Renal disease | 14 | 0 |
| Pelvic mass | 2 | 0 |
| Cirrhosis | 0 | 2 |
| Hepatoma | 0 | 2 |