The yield for clinically useful information from the AXR is low and this investigation may be overused.
Positive findings are associated mostly with bowel obstruction.
As the proportion of patients ordered additional imaging was considerable, the utility of the preliminary AXR is questionable, especially in cases where the diagnosis is clear.
Guidelines for AXR imaging are recommended to assist clinicians with investigation ordering.
2011-08-22
Eng.
Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Emergency Department, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia 3084.
Emerg Med J. 2011 Sep;28(9):745-9
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