Role of contrast enhanced computed tomography abdomen in the evaluation of elderly patients presenting to the emergency with acute abdomen- prospective observational study

Role of contrast enhanced computed tomography abdomen in the evaluation of elderly patients presenting to the emergency with acute abdomen- prospective observational study

Abstract Background India’s elderly population is rapidly growing, with 149 million people aged 60 years and above in 2022, projected to double to 347 million by 2050. Diagnosing older adults with acute abdomen in the emergency is challenging due to atypical presentations and poorer outcomes. While...

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Main Authors: Takshak Shankar, Nagasubramanyam Vempalli, Parvathy Sasidharan, Konda Sireesha, Salva Ameena, Amrita Paul, Parina Tejpal, Devinder Kumar Lalotra, Aditya Sushant Mahalle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
CECT abdomen
Acute abdomen
Ultrasonography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00950-z
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