Association of early point-of-care ultrasound with emergency department length of stay and safety in adults with abdominal pain: a propensity score–weighted study
PoCUS performed within 1 h of ED arrival was associated with shorter ED LOS and more outpatient dispositions, without reducing CT use. However, it was also associated with an increased probability of admission following an unscheduled return visit. Future studies are needed to elucidate the causal impact of this practice on patient safety and downstream resource use.
Authors
- Shih‐Ya Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0749-1562)
- Shih-Hao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7625-7193)
- Fen-Wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2651-8529)
- Chia-Wei Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9380-8337)
- Wen-Jen Lin
- Te-Fa Chiu
- Ching-Ting Hsu
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (Canada) (CA)
- China Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mej.0000000000001305
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00