Self-Instruction in the use of ultrasound is straight forward and will yield much information on medical wards. The findings in 200 consecutive scans from a small provincial hospital in Papua New Guinea are presented. The value of ultrasound in demonstrating fluid or soft tissues in a wide variety of situations is discussed.
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