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How Well Does CT Predict the Need for Laparotomy in Hemodynamically Stable Patients With Penetrating Abdominal Injury? A Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Roentgenology, 07/22/09
Goodman CS et al. – CT in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma has high sensitivity, specificity, NPV, and accuracy, but has lower PPV in determining the need for laparotomy. It follows that CT is an indispensable tool in predicting the need for laparotomy in these patients but still has room for improvement.
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