Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction

Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of ultrasound (US) in diagnosing and staging SBO. Objectives: The main object of this study was to analyze the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing and stag...

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Main Authors:	Stefania Tamburrini, Marina Lugarà, Francesco Iaselli, Pietro Paolo Saturnino, Carlo Liguori, Roberto Carbone, Daniela Vecchione, Roberta Abete, Pasquale Tammaro, Ines Marano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:	Diagnostics
Subjects:	abdominal ultrasound bowel ultrasound small bowel obstruction point of care ultrasound bedside ultrasound emergency ultrasound
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/3/88

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