651 Timeliness of Ultrasound Investigation in Patients Presenting with Acute Abdominal Pain – Single-Centre Audit

Recognition of pneumoperitoneum using bedside ultrasound in critically ill patients presenting with acute abdominal pain.

Bedside ultrasound examinations performed by emergency physicians are goal-directed studies meant to answer specific questions. These studies are frequently performed in critically ill patients with undifferentiated abdominal pain who are suspected of having intra-abdominal hemorrhage or a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Patients presenting with a perforated hollow viscus may have a similar...

evaluation of fat atrophy in patients with dermis fat graft of orbit by ct-scan

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Isolated Splenic Metastasis Presenting with Continuous Fever and Abdominal Pain

Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum in patients with acute abdominal pain: a pilot study

BACKGROUND Pneumoperitoneum is a rare cause of abdominal pain characterized by a high mortality. Ultrasonography (US) can detect free intraperitoneal air; however, its accuracy remains unclear. The aims of this pilot study were to define the diagnostic performance and the reliability of abdominal US for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum. METHODS This was a prospective observational study. Fou...

Are we overusing ultrasound in non-traumatic acute abdominal pain?

BACKGROUND Ultrasound is being used increasingly in the assessment of acute non-traumatic abdominal pain as it is non-invasive and does not carry the risk of radiation. However, the inappropriate use of ultrasound can lead to a delayed or incorrect diagnosis, more work for the personnel involved, and increased hospital costs. METHODS A prospective study was conducted to analyse the clinical i...