Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions
Objectives Gallstone disease is a common reason for emergency department (ED) presentation. Surgeons often prefer radiology department ultrasound (RUS) over point of care ultrasound (POCUS) because of perceived of unreliability. Our study was designed to test the hypothesis that POCUS is sufficient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-10-01
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Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000944.full |