Point-of-care Transperineal Ultrasound to Diagnose Abscess in the Emergency Department
Perineal and rectal pain are common presentations in the emergency department (ED). In the majority of cases, clinical examination is sufficient to detect local anorectal pathologies. However, perianal and rectal abscesses and fistulas are often the primary concerns prompting diagnostic imaging in t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1kp9s5pf |