Table 64
Performance of diagnostic procedures in family physicians* practices, October 2006.
| Diagnostic Procedure | Total (n=686) | Perform in Office (Percent) | Do Not Perform (Percent) | Not Reported (Percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKG | 100 | 3.6 | 90.5 | 5.8 |
| Musculoskeletal injections | 100 | 88.8 | 8.3 | 2.9 |
| Dermatologic procedures | 100 | 84.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Endometrial sampling | 100 | 52.4 | 43.3 | 4.3 |
| X-ray | 100 | 42.4 | 54.2 | 3.3 |
| Colposcopy | 100 | 33.8 | 61.6 | 4.6 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 100 | 20.1 | 75.6 | 4.3 |
| Vasectomy | 100 | 23.0 | 71.1 | 5.9 |
| Holter monitoring | 100 | 23.9 | 70.6 | 5.4 |
| Cardiac stress testing | 100 | 13.4 | 81.0 | 5.6 |
| Loop electrosurgery | 100 | 13.0 | 80.3 | 6.7 |
| Physical therapy | 100 | 11.4 | 82.0 | 6.6 |
| Obstetric ultrasound imaging | 100 | 12.5 | 82.3 | 5.3 |
| Nasopharyngoscopy | 100 | 8.1 | 85.7 | 6.2 |
| Laryngoscopy | 100 | 8.9 | 85.1 | 6.0 |
| Echo cardiography | 100 | 89.5 | 8.2 | 2.3 |
| Rigid sigmoidoscopy | 100 | 5.4 | 89.4 | 5.2 |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | 100 | 9.2 | 85.7 | 5.1 |
| Colonoscopy | 100 | 3.7 | 90.2 | 6.1 |
*Includes only active member respondents of the American Academy of Family Physicians. |
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Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, Practice Profile II Survey, October 2006. |
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