Ultrasound in the evaluation and management of blunt abdominal trauma

K. E. Nordenholz; M. A. Rubin; G. G. Gularte; H. K. Liang; K. H. Todd

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Ultrasound in the evaluation and management of blunt abdominal trauma

K. E. Nordenholz, M. A. Rubin, G. G. Gularte, H. K. Liang, K. H. Todd

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Failure to detect intraabdominal injury in the patient with blunt trauma may result in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of abdominal injury remains a clinical challenge. Presented here is a review of recent literature comparing ultrasound with diagnostic peritoneal lavage and computed tomography in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	357-366
Number of pages	10
Journal	Annals of emergency medicine
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70348-2
State	Published - 1997

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