Emergency Center Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Hemoperitoneum and solid Organ Injury.
- Author:
Chu Kyeong PARK
;
Jin Ho RYU
;
Seong Keun KIM
;
Han Deok YOON
;
Tag HEO
;
Suck Ju CHO
;
Yong Il MIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Emergencies*;
Hemoperitoneum*;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Retrospective Studies;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
1997;8(2):252-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The reliability of emergency ultrasonographic(US) detection of hemoperitoneum and solid organ injury in blunt abdominal trauma was evaluated retrospectively. From October 1,1995 to August 31,1996,90 patients were included in the study. Ultra- sonographic findings showed a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 97.6%, 97.9%, and 98.1%, respectively, in detecting intraabdominal fluid collection. We believe that US in an emergency center is a quick, safe screening method in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma. In our department, US has replaced diagnostic peritonaeal lavage(DPL) and computed tomography(CT) as the screening study of first choice.
