Open AccessDiagnostic values of supine and erect abdominal radiographs for patients with acute abdomen: which is better for decision making?
Author(s) -
ChiaYing Lee,
Jen–Dar Chen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000714
Subject(s) - medicine , abdomen , supine position , radiology , radiography , acute abdomen , emergency department , clinical significance , diagnostic accuracy , significant difference , surgery , psychiatry
Plain abdominal radiography including supine and erect abdominal radiographs (SAR and EAR) is a frequently used image modality for preliminary evaluation of acute abdomen. We aimed to explore which one of the SAR or EAR has a higher diagnostic value in overall diagnosis of acute abdomen, including their respective advantages over each other for the various underlying diseases.