Accuracy of ED Bedside Ultrasound for Identification of Gallstones: Retrospective Analysis of 575 Studies

Accuracy of ED Bedside Ultrasound for Identification of Gallstones: Retrospective Analysis of 575 Studies

Study Objective: To determine the ability of emergency department (ED) physicians to diagnose cholelithiasis with bedside ultrasound. Methods: ED gallbladder ultrasounds recorded over 37 months were compared to radiology ultrasound interpretation. Results: Of 1,690 ED gallbladder ultrasound scans pe...

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Main Authors: Scruggs, William, Fox, J Christian, Potts, Brian, Zlidenny, Alexander, McDonough, Joanne, Anderson, Craig L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2008-01-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Gallbladder
Gallstones
Bedside
ED
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0wx099bq

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