2012
Diagnosis of Intussusception by Physician Novice Sonographers in the Emergency Department
Riera A, Hsiao AL, Langhan ML, Goodman TR, Chen L. Diagnosis of Intussusception by Physician Novice Sonographers in the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 60: 264-268. PMID: 22424652, PMCID: PMC3431911, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency physiciansIleocolic intussusceptionEmergency physiciansUltrasonographic resultsUrban tertiary care children's hospitalPredictive valueBedside emergency department ultrasonographyTertiary care children's hospitalEmergency department ultrasonographyDiagnosis of intussusceptionProspective convenience sample studyLikelihood ratioNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueConvenience sample studyBowel ultrasonographyMedian agePediatric EDChildren's HospitalUltrasonographic studyEmergency departmentObservational studyPhysician sonographersBedside studiesIntussusception
2005
Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children
Chen L, Hsiao AL, Moore CL, Dziura JD, Santucci KA. Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 108-111. PMID: 15629989, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicine physiciansAmount of urineUrethral catheterizationEmergency medicine physiciansBedside ultrasoundSufficient urineMedicine physiciansUrban pediatric emergency departmentIntervention phasePediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency physiciansSuccess rateObservation phaseSimple noninvasive procedureSubsequent ultrasoundBladder ultrasoundFirst catheterizationUnsuccessful proceduresUrine cultureEmergency departmentIntervention periodInvasive testingEmergency physiciansCatheterizationUncomfortable procedure