Use of Ultrasound to Determine Need for Laparotomy in Trauma Patients

Study objective: To determine whether abdominal ultrasound can be used routinely as the primary screening test to identify the need for laparotomy in trauma patients. Methods: Ultrasound was used at a Level II trauma center as a primary screening test for evaluation of intraabdominal injury. We revi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of emergency medicine 1997-03, Vol.29 (3), p.323-330
Hauptverfasser:	Porter, Robert S, Nester, Brian A, Dalcey, William C, O'Mara, Michelle, Gleeson, Tara, Pennell, Rebecca, Beyer, Frederick C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Injuries - diagnostic imaging Abdominal Injuries - surgery Adolescent Adult Child False Negative Reactions Female Humans Laparotomy Male Middle Aged Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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