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. 2008 Jul 25;25(8):486ā€“491. doi: 10.1136/emj.2007.052142

Table 3. Contribution of ultrasound (US) to diagnosis (nā€Š=ā€Š382).

n (%)
Led to or confirmed correct diagnosis 92 (24.1)
Misleading (led to or confirmed an incorrect diagnosis) 39 (10.2)
No influence on diagnosis 153 (40.0)
Confirmed non-specific abdominal pain by normal findings 85 (22.3)
US contributed when further diagnoses were made but incorrect diagnosis made 11 (2.9)
Missing data 2 (0.5)
Total 382 (100.0)