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POCUS in the ED: Is Confirmatory RUQ US Still Necessary?

REBEL EM

Background: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has a demonstrated sensitivity of 89.8% Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. and specificity of 88.0% Article: Hilsden R, Mitrou N, Hawel J, Leeper R, Thompson D, Myslik F. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open.