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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 ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
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
demonstrated a sensitivity ... compared to abdominal CT ... , and a sensitivity ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Accuracy #Diagnosis #SBO ... Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio ... #Comparison #Table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
Sensitivity is the ... Sensitivity indicates ... disease in question, so ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
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 ... Sensitivity - 88% ... 1000453623471 #SBO
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Not reliable, so ... the OR • HD stable ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... about 50% • Stable ... • CT findings
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... Surgery for this SBO ... diagnosed with high sensitivity ... imaging such as CT ... #SBO #SmallBowel
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... live 90 years or so ... radiation of a few CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #Table #Risks
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... measured 10.9 cm so ... CT Correlate: https