Sensitivity and Specificity of CT and its Signs for Diagnosis of Strangulation in Patients with Acute Small Bowel Obstruction

Introduction: To perform a meta-analysis to review the sensitivity and specificity of computed tomography and different known CT signs for the diagnosis of strangulation in patients with acute SBO. Methods: Pubmed search was performed for all reports that evaluated the use of CT and discussed diff...

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Main Authors: Ashwini Kumar Jha, Wen Hao Tang, Zhi Bin Bai, Jia Quan Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2148