[Abdominal ultrasound: a diagnostic tool within the reach of general practitioners].

Aim: To assess the impact of training two general practitioners (GPs), on performing low complexity ultrasound examinations of the abdomen with diagnostic competence.

Study Design: A non-randomised, prospective, double blind evaluation study of the acquired competence. Ultrasound examinations were performed successively and independently by the GP and the radiologist, and registered on two sheets of an identical case report form.