Utility of Point‐of‐care Ultrasound in Patients with Suspected Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department
Journal of clinical ultrasound(2020)
Abstract
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.
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Key words
bowel,diverticulitis,emergency department,gastrointestinal system,point-of-care ultrasound
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