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A comparison of the Accuracy of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in common diagnoses causing acute abdominal pain
European Radiology · 2011 · Vol. 21(7) · pp. 1535–1545
on behalf of the OPTIMA study group✉(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)Adriënne van Randen(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)Wytze Laméris(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)H. Wouter van Es(St. Antonius Ziekenhuis)Hans P. M. van Heesewijk(St. Antonius Ziekenhuis)Bert van Ramshorst(Gelre Hospitals)Wim ten Hove(Gelre Hospitals)Willem H. Bouma(Gelre Hospitals)Maarten S. van Leeuwen(University Medical Center Utrecht)E M van Keulen(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)Patrick M. Bossuyt(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)Jaap Stoker(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)Marja A. Boermeester(Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam)
Abstract
CT misses fewer cases than ultrasound, but both ultrasound and CT can reliably detect common diagnoses causing acute abdominal pain. Ultrasound sensitivity was largely not influenced by patient characteristics and reader experience.
Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsDiverticular Disease and ComplicationsMedicineNeuroradiologyComputed tomographyRadiologyUltrasoundInterventional radiologyMedical diagnosisAcute abdominal painAbdominal painDiagnostic accuracy
MeSH terms
Abdomen, AcuteAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAppendicitisCholecystitisDiverticulitisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonography
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