Utility of point-of-care ultrasound in patients with suspected diverticulitis in the emergency department.
Hamid ShokoohiSigrid NasserMatthew PyleJames P EarlsAndrew LiteploKeith BonifacePublished in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2020)
In emergency department (ED) cases with clinically suspected diverticulitis, diagnostic imaging is often needed for diagnostic confirmation, to exclude complications, and to direct patient management. Patients typically undergo a CT scan in the ED; however, in a subset of cases with suspected diverticulitis, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may provide sufficient data to confirm the diagnosis and ascertain a safe plan for outpatient management.We review the main sonographic features of diverticulitis and discuss the diagnostic accuracy and potential benefits of a POCUS First model.
Keyphrases
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