Point-of-care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED): implications for surgical referral and emergency department wait times

摘要

BackgroundPatients with uncomplicated biliary disease frequently present to the emergency department for assessment. To improve bedside clinical decision making, biliary point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department has emerged as a diagnostic tool. The purpose of this study is to analyze the usefulness of POCUS in predicting the need for surgical intervention in biliary disease.