Abstract:Objective
Point‐of‐care ultrasound for the detection of hydronephrosis is frequently used by emergency physicians. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of longitudinal views of the kidney compared with a combination of longitudinal and transverse views of the kidney on emergency physician–performed renal point‐of‐care ultrasound to detect hydronephrosis.
Methods
This was a retrospective case‐control study of patients who received a renal point‐of‐care ultras… Show more
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