Point-of-care ultrasound for the detection of hydronephrosis in emergency department patients with suspected renal colic
Abstract Background Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) by emergency physicians for renal colic has been proposed as an alternative to computed tomography (CT) to avoid ionizing radiation exposure and shorten emergency department length of stay. Previous studies have employed experienced or credentiale...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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Series: | The Ultrasound Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-020-00178-3 |