Imaging of the acute abdomen |
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| Authors: | Alexandra L KnightDavid C Howlett |
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| Institution: | Alexandra L Knight MBBS BSc MRCS PGCertMedEd is an ST4 in General Surgery in Eastbourne District General Hospital and Honorary Clinical Tutor (Brighton and Sussex Medical School), UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared; David C Howlett MRCP FRCR is a Consultant Radiologist at Eastbourne District General Hospital as well as an Honorary Reader (Brighton and Sussex Medical School) and Honorary Senior Lecturer (University of London), UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared |
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| Abstract: | Acute abdominal pain is a common presentation in the emergency setting. Radiological imaging techniques play an important role in the diagnosis and management of such patients. In this article we discuss the modalities available and the relative merits and limitations of each. |
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| Keywords: | Acute abdomen imaging investigation radiology |
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