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The Ultrasound Journal

Table 2 Benefits of US examinations in different subgroups

From: Patient factors influencing the effect of surgeon-performed ultrasound on the acute abdomen

 

Diagnostic accuracy

Admission frequency

Requested US at radiological department

Requested CT at radiological department

Any other examination requested

BMI

 <25

  

X

 

X

 ≥25

X

 

X

X

X

CRP

 <10

  

X

 

X

 ≥10

X

 

X

 

X

Lower abdominal symptoms

  

X

  

Upper abdominal symptoms

X

 

X

 

X

Gallbladder disease

  

X

 

X

Appendicitis

     

NSAP

 

X

X

 

X

Peritonitis

X

 

X

 

X

Age

 <30

  

X

 

X

 30–59

X

 

X

X

X

 ≥60

  

X

  
  1. X statistically significant benefits
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