Results of computed tomography in family practitioners' patients with non-acute abdominal pain

Results of computed tomography in family practitioners' patients with non-acute abdominal pain

Objectives. The utility of abdominal computerized tomography (CT) for evaluating abdominal pain in non-emergency, primary care outpatients is unknown. Family practice patients commonly report abdominal pain. Methods. We reviewed the records of health maintenance organization primary care outpatients

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Veröffentlicht in:Family practice 2005-10, Vol.22 (5), p.474-477
Hauptverfasser: Master, Sonali S, Longstreth, George F, Liu, Amy L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal Pain - diagnostic imaging
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Aged
computed tomography
Family Practice
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Objectives. The utility of abdominal computerized tomography (CT) for evaluating abdominal pain in non-emergency, primary care outpatients is unknown. Family practice patients commonly report abdominal pain. Methods. We reviewed the records of health maintenance organization primary care outpatients
ISSN:0263-2136
1460-2229
DOI:10.1093/fampra/cmi039