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The Ultrasound Journal
Published in: The Ultrasound Journal 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

The effect of point-of- care ultrasonography on emergency department length of stay and CT utilization in children with suspected appendicitis

Authors: James W Tsung, Ee T Tay, Inna Elikashvili

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Special Issue 1/2014

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The role of clinician-performed ultrasonography for suspected appendicitis is controversial. Published data conclude that ultrasonography has high specificity to rule in the diagnosis of appendicitis with variable sensitivity to rule it out. Newer data suggest that point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS) may have similar test characteristics. This is the first study to examine the effect of point-of-care ultrasonography on emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) and CT utilization in children with suspected appendicitis. …
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Title
The effect of point-of- care ultrasonography on emergency department length of stay and CT utilization in children with suspected appendicitis
Authors
James W Tsung
Ee T Tay
Inna Elikashvili
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2036-7902-6-S1-A32

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