Point‐of‐care ultrasound to diagnose acute cholecystitis in the emergency department: A scoping review
A Joyce, PJ Snelling, T Elsayed… - Australasian Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Purpose Ultrasound is the first‐line imaging modality for suspected
acute cholecystitis. This can be radiology‐performed ultrasound or point‐of‐care ultrasound …
acute cholecystitis. This can be radiology‐performed ultrasound or point‐of‐care ultrasound …
Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions
Objectives Gallstone disease is a common reason for emergency department (ED)
presentation. Surgeons often prefer radiology department ultrasound (RUS) over point of …
presentation. Surgeons often prefer radiology department ultrasound (RUS) over point of …
The accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis
CJ Wehrle, A Talukder, L Tien, S Parikh… - The American …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose Acute cholecystitis (AC) affects 50-200 000 patients per year. Early surgery is the
treatment of choice for AC. Therefore, timely diagnosis is important to begin proper …
treatment of choice for AC. Therefore, timely diagnosis is important to begin proper …
The use of additional imaging studies after biliary point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department
T Zitek, S Fernandez, MA Newberry, RM De Oca… - Emergency …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose We sought to determine the test characteristics of biliary point-of-care ultrasound
(POCUS) and to assess the usefulness of obtaining radiology ultrasound (RUS) or …
(POCUS) and to assess the usefulness of obtaining radiology ultrasound (RUS) or …
[HTML][HTML] The use of bedside ultrasound for gallstone disease care within a community-based emergency department: a confirmation bias
KH Gunther, J Smith, J Boura, A Sherman… - Spartan Medical …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
METHODS This retrospective study compared the use of no ultrasound (No US), a formal
technician performed ultrasound (Tech US) and Bedside US for gallstone and gallbladder …
technician performed ultrasound (Tech US) and Bedside US for gallstone and gallbladder …
Evaluation and management of the surgical abdomen
NL Bradley, N Garraway - Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Physical examination remains an integral part of the evaluation of the surgical abdomen.
Interpreting laboratory investigations in context and appropriate imaging improves …
Interpreting laboratory investigations in context and appropriate imaging improves …
Radiology Imaging Adds Time and Diagnostic Uncertainty when Point of Care Ultrasound Demonstrates Cholecystitis
D Cannata, C Love, P Carrel, T She… - POCUS …, 2024 - ojs.library.queensu.ca
Background: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is specific for acute cholecystitis (AC), but
surgeons request radiology imaging (RI) prior to admitting patients with POCUS-diagnosed …
surgeons request radiology imaging (RI) prior to admitting patients with POCUS-diagnosed …
[HTML][HTML] Attitudes of Canadian general surgery staff and residents towards point-of-care ultrasound
M Alhabboubi, T Chughtai, S Liberman… - Journal of Emergency …, 2023 - qscience.com
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been introduced in the training curricula
of several residency programs. However, it is yet to be routinely integrated into general …
of several residency programs. However, it is yet to be routinely integrated into general …