Predictive value of a false-negative focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) result in patients with confirmed traumatic abdominal injury

Predictive value of a false-negative focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) result in patients with confirmed traumatic abdominal injury

Abstract Objective To investigate if patients with confirmed traumatic abdominal injury and a false-negative focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) examination have a more favorable prognosis than those with a true-positive FAST. Methods This study included 97 consecutive patients with confi...

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Main Authors: Mohammed H. A. Alramdan, Derya Yakar, Frank F. A. IJpma, Ömer Kasalak, Thomas C. Kwee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Abdomen
FAST exam
Patient outcome assessment
Trauma
Ultrasonography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-020-00911-5

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