Diagnostic performance of abdominal point of care ultrasound performed by an emergency physician in acute right iliac fossa pain
Abstract Background Right iliac fossa abdominal pain is a common reason for emergency ward admissions, its etiology is difficult to diagnose. It can be facilitated by an imaging examination, such as a Computerized Tomography scan which exposes the patient to ionizing radiation and implies delays. A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Critical Ultrasound Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-018-0112-5 |