Accuracy of physical and ultrasonographic examinations by emergency physicians for the early diagnosis of intraabdominal haemorrhage in blunt abdominal trauma

Soyuncu, SEÇGİN; Cete, YILDIRAY; Bozan, Hayri; Kartal, MUTLU; Akyol, A.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2007.01.010

Accuracy of physical and ultrasonographic examinations by emergency physicians for the early diagnosis of intraabdominal haemorrhage in blunt abdominal trauma

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Soyuncu S., Cete Y., Bozan H., Kartal M., Akyol A. J.

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, vol.38, no.5, pp.564-569, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.injury.2007.01.010
Journal Name: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.564-569
Keywords: ultrasound, blunt abdominal trauma, emergency physician, physical examination, INJURIES, SONOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the accuracy of physical examination and ultrasonographic evaluation performed by emergency physicians in cases of blunt abdominal trauma for the early diagnosis of intraabdominal haemorrhage.