Diagnostic Accuracy of Abdominal Sonography in Acute Abdomen (ASIAA)

Introduction

Acute abdomen is conventionally defined as pain of nontraumatic origin with a maximum duration of 5 days that is life-threatening and requires immediate diagnostic evaluation and appropriate treatment. Although clinical examination and laboratory investigations are essential, imaging plays a crucial role in early decision-making. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of Abdominal Sonography in Acute Abdomen (ASIAA), a structured clinician performed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) approach for non-traumatic acute abdomen.