title: [Diagnostic imaging and acute abdominal pain].
abstract: Acute abdominal pain is a common clinical condition. Clinical signs and symptoms can be difficult to interpret, and diagnostic imaging may help to identify intra-abdominal disease. Conventional X-ray, ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen vary in usability between common surgical causes of acute abdominal pain. Overall, conventional X-ray cannot confidently diagnose or rule out disease. US and CT are equally trustworthy for most diseases. US with subsequent CT may enhance diagnostic precision. Magnetic resonance seems promising for future use in acute abdominal imaging.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Kirurgisk Sektion, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. m.liljekvist@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mads Svane
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Liljekvist
authors.forename: Hans-Christian
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Pommergaard
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burcharth
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000592:standards