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Results • 180 ultrasounds reviewed • 36 ultrasounds assessed Average Age 51 +/- 37 Gender Female 26 Male 10
Results Assessment Number % Overlap Utility 7* 19 Adverse Utility 31 (29) 86 (81) 2 z-test ** z = 5.01, p < 0.001 * four of those meeting utility criteria did so by establishing an abnormality in the pelvis ** statistical significance determined after data were converted to mutual exclusivity
Page 1 and 2: Utility of Abdominal Ultrasounds in
Page 3 and 4: Background • Abdominal complaints
Page 5 and 6: Research Question • Is abdominal
Page 7 and 8: Inclusion Criteria • adults age 1
Page 9 and 10: Assessment of Ultrasounds • Asses
Page 11: Criteria for Adverse Utility • An
Page 15 and 16: Limitations • Small sample size
Page 17 and 18: Discussion: Adverse Utility 86% of
Page 19 and 20: Discussion • Very high rate of ad
Page 21: References 1. Kroenke K, Mangelsdor

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