From February 1986 to March 1988 113 abdominal US exams were performed in emergency situation to evaluate the accuracy of this methodology: 13 were blunt traumas, 18 postoperative complications. A real-time scanner with a linear probe of 5 MHz was employed. The results were confirmed by surgical and/or clinical and instrumental evaluation. In 81% of the examinations, ultrasonography allowed a diagnosis to be made. Gallbladder and biliary pathologies were the most common findings. The results (sensibility 96%, specificity 88%, accuracy 95%) confirm the reliability of ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies, as shown in literature.
[Ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies] / D., Risi; G., Alessi; C., Meli; Caterino, Salvatore; M., Marzano; Fiori, Enrico. - In: LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA. - ISSN 0033-8362. - STAMPA. - 77:5(1989).
[Ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies].
CATERINO, Salvatore;FIORI, Enrico
1989
Abstract
From February 1986 to March 1988 113 abdominal US exams were performed in emergency situation to evaluate the accuracy of this methodology: 13 were blunt traumas, 18 postoperative complications. A real-time scanner with a linear probe of 5 MHz was employed. The results were confirmed by surgical and/or clinical and instrumental evaluation. In 81% of the examinations, ultrasonography allowed a diagnosis to be made. Gallbladder and biliary pathologies were the most common findings. The results (sensibility 96%, specificity 88%, accuracy 95%) confirm the reliability of ultrasonography in abdominal emergencies, as shown in literature.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
