Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography compared to abdominal X-ray in the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in emergency patients
Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common cause of acute abdominal pain. Many diagnostic modalities are used to diagnose or rule out SBO. Objective: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of SBO for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to that of abdominal X-ray (AXR) using comp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://sjemed.com/?mno=9278 |