Journal article
Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for cholelithiasis and cholecystitis in a canadian emergency department
Abstract
ObjectivesCholelithiasis and cholecystitis are common conditions that frequently require patients to come to the Emergency Department (ED) and undergo diagnostic imaging. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the test characteristics of emergency physician performed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to diagnose cholelithiasis and cholecystitis in a Canadian ED.MethodsA health records review was performed on all ED patients > 17 years of age …
Authors
Sharif S; Vlahaki D; Skitch S; Truong J; Freeman S; Sidalak D; Healey A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 626–630
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1007/s43678-020-00068-6
ISSN
1481-8035