Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND VS. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE ABDOMINAL CONDITIONS
Anitha Kini , Bhagyalakshmi Bommineni , Ajit Kumar Reddy , Anil Kumar Shukla
JCDR. 2024: 1239-1246
Abstract
Background: Acute abdomen is a frequent occurrence in emergency department settings and often necessitates prompt diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention. Owing to the overlapping symptoms of many serious and benign intra-abdominal conditions, identifying life-threatening situations early in their progression can be challenging. The current study aimed to assess the diagnostic effectiveness of abdominal ultrasound in identifying common conditions presenting as an acute abdomen.
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