Original Research Body Mass Index is a Poor Predictor of Bedside Appendix Ultrasound Success or Accuracy
Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between body mass index (BMI) and success or accuracy rate of beside ultrasound (BUS) for the diagnosis of appendicitis. Methods: Patients four years of age and older presenting to the emergency department w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2016-06-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xs8k8xw |