Ability of a new pocket echoscopic device to detect abdominal and pleural effusion in blunt trauma patients

Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Feb;31(2):437-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.11.008.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications*
  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Ascitic Fluid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging