Contribution of goal-directed ultrasonography to clinical decision-making for emergency physicians

Bektas F., Eken C., SÖYÜNCÜ S., Kusoglu L., ÇETE Y.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, vol.26, no.3, pp.169-172, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/emj.2008.059220
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.169-172
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the contribution of goal-directed right upper quadrant (RUQ) ultrasonography (US) on real-time decision-making of attending emergency physicians by evaluating their level of certainty for admission, surgery, medical treatment, additional laboratory and radiological investigations and discharge.