Transvaginal Ultrasonography by Emergency Physicians Decreases Patient Time in the Emergency Department
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Ultrasonography in the emergency department
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a useful imaging technique for the emergency medicine (EM) physician. Because of its growing use in EM, this article will summarize the historical development, the scope of practice, and some evidence supporting the current applications of POCUS in the adult emergency department. Bedside ultrasonography in the emergency department shares clinical applica...
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عنوان ژورنال: Academic Emergency Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1069-6563,1553-2712
DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1998.tb02507.x