Published February 2021
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Journal article
Clinical utility of plain-film abdominal radiographs for inpatients outside standard working hours in a large university teaching hospital
- 1. Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway (Ireland)
- 2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Galway (Ireland)
- 3. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway (Ireland)
Description
Plain film abdominal radiographs (PFAs) are frequently the initial investigation ordered for patients with abdominal symptoms. However, increasing use of emergency ultrasound and availability of emergency CT raises the question of whether PFA remains an appropriate first line investigation. We investigated the impact of out of hours (OOH) PFAs on inpatient management.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.07.003Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radi.2020.07.003;
- PII
- S1078817420301279;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography (London 1995)
- Journal Volume
- 27
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 132-135
- ISSN
- 1078-8174
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 54003319
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; FILMS; HOSPITALS; IMAGES; PATIENTS; SYMPTOMS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BUILDINGS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; RADIATIONS; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2020 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.