Point-of-care Transperineal Ultrasound to Diagnose Abscess in the Emergency Department

Perineal and rectal pain are common presentations in the emergency department (ED). In the majority of cases, clinical examination is sufficient to detect local anorectal pathologies. However, perianal and rectal abscesses and fistulas are often the primary concerns prompting diagnostic imaging in t...

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Main Authors: Hamid Shokoohi, Matthew Pyle, Sarah E. Frasure, Ubah Dimbil, Ali Pourmand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-11-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1kp9s5pf