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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
CT, and a sensitivity ... CT and discharge ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Accuracy #Testing
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... years - Upper GI Study ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
limitations of X-rays so ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
months Chest CT ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Accuracy #Diagnosis #SBO ... #Testing #Accuracy ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio
POCUS for Small Bowel Obstruction - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of point of care ultrasound
POCUS for Small ... ultrasound compared to CT ... the diagnosis of SBO ... 1.92 LR- 0.22 Study ... 1000453623471 #SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... which she reports getting ... imaging such as CT ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... is first-line study ... • CT findings