Ultrasound interpretation of hydronephrosis is improved by a brief educational intervention

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 186-188

  Morse, Jeffrey W ^a   Saracino, Brian S ^a   Melanson, Scott W ^a   Arcona, Steven ^a   Heller, Michael B ^a  

^a ST LUKE S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Hydronephrosis; Renal; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; ECHOGRAPHY; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HYDRONEPHROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINARY TRACT OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 0034105371     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0735-6757(00)90016-0     Document Type: Article

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