Initial ultrasonographic assessment for blunt abdominal trauma: is it a reliable diagnostic modality for emergency laparotomy?
Vlachos
Konstantinos
K
2nd Department of Surgery, 417 NIMTS Army Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece. vlachoskonstantinos@yahoo.gr
Archodovassilis
Fotis
F
Stefanakos
John
J
Stergiopoulos
Spyros
S
Peros
George
G
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*