Imaging the acute abdomen
Computed tomography (CT) is an invaluable tool to assess the acute abdomen in the hospital setting. This condition encompasses causes of new-onset abdominal pain, often requiring urgent assessment by the surgical team. It is important to remember that sick patients may require an operation without CT assessment but that team-working between the clinician and radiologist […]
Dr James Chambers, Dr Beth Hankinson
Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust