Emergency Center Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Hemoperitoneum and solid Organ Injury
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 252-257, 1997.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-226551
ABSTRACT
The reliability of emergency ultrasonographic(US) detection of hemoperitoneum and solid organ injury in blunt abdominal trauma was evaluated retrospectively. From October 1,1995 to August 31,1996,90 patients were included in the study. Ultra- sonographic findings showed a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 97.6%, 97.9%, and 98.1%, respectively, in detecting intraabdominal fluid collection. We believe that US in an emergency center is a quick, safe screening method in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma. In our department, US has replaced diagnostic peritonaeal lavage(DPL) and computed tomography(CT) as the screening study of first choice.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Mass Screening
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Retrospective Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Emergencies
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Hemoperitoneum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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