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Ultrasound vs. Computed Tomography for Severity of Hydronephrosis and Its Importance in Renal Colic

INTRODUCTION: Supporting an “ultrasound-first” approach to evaluating renal colic in the emergency department (ED) remains important for improving patient care and decreasing healthcare costs. Our primary objective was to compare emergency physician (EP) ultrasound to computed tomography (CT) detect...

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Autores principales: Leo, Megan M., Langlois, Breanne K., Pare, Joseph R., Mitchell, Patricia, Linden, Judith, Nelson, Kerrie P., Amanti, Cristopher, Carmody, Kristin A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5468059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28611874
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2017.04.33119