title: [Ultrasonic diagnosis in acute right hypogastrium. Attempt at the evaluation of effectiveness].
abstract: The diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography was assessed on the basis of 40 unselected and consecutive patients admitted for acute disorders of the right inferior abdominal quadrant. In this group of patients ultrasonic screening yielded a diagnostic specifity of 0.78 and a sensitivity of 0.92. Knowledge of various anatomical findings and constant training are considered to be of equal importance in order to obtain satisfying results.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Die Ultraschalldiagnostik bei "akutem rechtem Unterbauch". Versuch einer Leistungsbeurteilung.