Published December 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Ultrasonography or computed tomography for diagnosis in hemodynamically stable patients with recent blunt abdominal trauma? Critically appraised topic

  • 1. St. Vincent's Univ. Hospital, Dept. of Radiology, Dublin (Ireland)

Description

We were unsure whether the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in hemodynamically stable patients in the emergency department with recent blunt abdominal trauma was sufficient to enable us to avoid performing computed tomography (CT) in selected patients. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 279-280
ISSN
0846-5371

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
37022247
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; HEMATOMAS; INJURIES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; TOMOGRAPHY

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