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  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Abdominal pain necessitates rapid diagnosis and treatment.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is a common diagnostic tool but has drawbacks.
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an emerging bedside alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key sonographic findings and techniques for common gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies.
  • To highlight POCUS as a valuable tool for diagnosing GI conditions at the bedside.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis of sonographic findings for specific GI pathologies.
  • Focus on techniques for diagnosing diverticulitis, hernia, appendicitis, intussusception, and intra-abdominal mass.

Main Results:

  • POCUS demonstrates utility in identifying key features of various GI conditions.
  • Bedside ultrasound can expedite diagnosis and treatment planning for abdominal pain.

Conclusions:

  • POCUS is a safe, efficient, and accessible imaging modality for evaluating abdominal pain.
  • Physicians should be proficient in POCUS for diagnosing common GI emergencies.