Published December 2003
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Journal article
Ultrasonography or computed tomography for diagnosis in hemodynamically stable patients with recent blunt abdominal trauma? Critically appraised topic
Creators
- 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)
Additional details
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
Optional Information
- Notes
- 7 refs.