Fournier gangrene: rapid diagnosis with bedside ultrasonography

Fournier gangrene: rapid diagnosis with bedside ultrasonography

Whereas CT is now considered the gold standard for diagnosis and for evaluating the extent of the disease, bedside ultrasonography offers the possibility of earlier initiation of antibiotics as well as providing a diagnosis in less obvious cases.

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of emergency medicine 2010-11, Vol.12 (6), p.528-529
Hauptverfasser: Heiner, Jason D., Baldwin, Katisha, Laselle, Brooks
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Diabetes
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic imaging
Female
Fournier Gangrene - diagnostic imaging
Gangrene
Humans
Knowledge to Practice • Des connaissances à la pratique
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Point-of-Care Systems
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:Whereas CT is now considered the gold standard for diagnosis and for evaluating the extent of the disease, bedside ultrasonography offers the possibility of earlier initiation of antibiotics as well as providing a diagnosis in less obvious cases.
ISSN:1481-8035
1481-8043
DOI:10.1017/S1481803500012781