Utility of Abdominal Ultrasounds in the Investigation of Non-Specific ...
Utility of Abdominal Ultrasounds in the Investigation of Non-Specific ...
Utility of Abdominal Ultrasounds in the Investigation of Non-Specific ...
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Criteria for <strong>Utility</strong><br />
• An ultrasound was deemed worthwhile if<br />
any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g conditions were met:<br />
• detection <strong>of</strong> relevant f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs that establish a diagnosis<br />
• f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs that lead to a referral for<br />
def<strong>in</strong>itive management<br />
• f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs that lead to fur<strong>the</strong>r imag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
based on a cl<strong>in</strong>ically relevant f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• def<strong>in</strong>itive management was <strong>in</strong>itiated
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