Plain film of the abdomen remains a low sensitivity test in A&E.

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2023)

Plain film abdomen requests are over utilised in the emergency department. PFAs are not sensitive for detecting acute pathology and should not be used to decide if a patient requires further imaging or a full clinical assessment.

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