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[Emergency ultrasonography]

E Italiani1, S Costa, G Falda

  • 1Servizio di Radiologia, Ospedale Città di Sesto S. Giovanni, Sesto S. Giovanni, MI.

La Radiologia Medica
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
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Emergency ultrasound (US) exams are crucial for diagnosing abdominal conditions like gallstones and renal colics. The study highlights a need for more staff and better equipment to handle the increasing demand for these vital diagnostic procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Context:

  • Review of emergency ultrasound exams conducted in 1994 at Sesto S. Giovanni Hospital.
  • Exams were performed on patients from First Aid, Surgery, and Medicine departments.
  • 2.7% of all ultrasound exams (202 out of 8,400) were classified as emergencies.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the utilization and diagnostic yield of emergency ultrasound exams.
  • To identify the most common conditions diagnosed through emergency ultrasound.
  • To assess the adequacy of resources for emergency ultrasound services.

Summary:

  • Emergency ultrasounds were performed on 202 patients (aged 15-83) by 4 radiologists.
  • Abdominal organs, particularly bile ducts (48 cases, mainly gallstones) and kidneys (10 cases, renal colics), were the most frequent findings.

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  • 80 cases confirmed clinical suspicion, while 122 were negative; many precautionary exams lacked significance.

    • Impact:

    • The findings underscore the growing importance of emergency ultrasound in diagnosing acute conditions.
    • Results indicate a need for increased staffing and improved technical equipment to meet demand.
    • Highlights the diagnostic value of ultrasound in identifying surgical emergencies like gallstones and renal colic.