Diagnostic value of abdominal ultrasonography in patients with blunt abdominal trauma

Background: Various investigative modalities are used to detect intra-abdominal injury requiring surgical intervention. Ultrasonography (US) is a cheap, readily available, safe and non-invasive investigation used in the evaluation of patients with blunt abdominal trauma. Patients are subjected to no...

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Main Authors: Michael I Nnamonu, Chikwem H Ihezue, Augustine Z Sule, Venyir M Ramyil, Stephen D Pam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2013;volume=19;issue=2;spage=73;epage=78;aulast=Nnamonu