Retrospective cohort study on clinical predictors for acute abnormalities on CT scan in adult patients with abdominal pain

ConclusionsWomen are less likely to have acute and surgical pathologies on CT ordered for non traumatic abdominal pain. Epigastric tenderness is negatively associated with abnormal and surgical CT results while RLQ tenderness is associated with an abnormal CT that is likely surgical in nature. These findings should help improve diagnostic accuracy of ordering providers and improve resource utilization.
Source: European Journal of Radiology Open - Category: Radiology Source Type: research