Rules for the road: An evidence-based approach to understanding diagnostic test performance of point-of-care ultrasound for pediatric abdominal emergencies

Critical Ultrasound Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 101-103

  Tsung, James W ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 79952463092     PISSN: 20363176     EISSN: 20367902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13089-010-0020-9     Document Type: Editorial

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