1 Imaging and intervention in abdominal emergencies

• Published in: Baillière's clinical gastroenterology Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 1 - 19
• Main Authors: McLoughlin, Raymond F., Mathieson, John R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 1995

While plain abdominal radiographs retain an essential place in acute abdominal emergencies, the dramatic advances in ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging witnessed over the past two decades have revolutionized the practice of emergency medicine. Crosssectional imaging techn...