Assess Patient Readiness for Pelvic Ultrasound With the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Bladder Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Assess Patient Readiness for Pelvic Ultrasound With the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a relatively quick and non-invasive technique to assess bladder fullness which will be provided under standard of care. The goal of this study is to assess for bladder fullness by measuring bladder volume using a handheld POCUS with AI technology to objectively determine patient readiness for pelvic ultrasound.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital's researches want to determine if the AI-POCUS assessment of bladder volume can shorten the time to transabdominal pelvic ultrasound. The primary objective is the time to transabdominal pelvic ultrasound (calculated from the time the ultrasound was ordered to when the ultrasound was started in Radiology). This information will be used to guide strategies for improvements in our care to patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females aged 8 - 21 years presenting to the Emergency Department with lower abdominal pain and with an order for a transabdominal pelvic ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients less than 8 years or greater than 21 years
• Males
• Patients with a history of anatomical anomalies or known pregnancy
• Patients that are critically ill, non-verbal or with significant developmental delay