Publications by authors named "Elisabetta Catini"
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- A study was conducted to develop a simplified scoring tool (AORTAs) for assessing acute aortic syndromes (AASs), which is based on 6 key clinical signs, making it easier for healthcare providers to evaluate patients.
- The AORTAs score demonstrated better performance than the traditional aortic dissection detection score, reclassifying a considerable proportion of patients for more accurate diagnosis.
- The integration of the AORTAs score with an age-adjusted d-dimer (DD) test showed high sensitivity for ruling out AASs, though with a slight decrease in specificity, making it a valuable tool in clinical practice.
Background: Pneumoperitoneum is a rare cause of abdominal pain characterized by a high mortality. Ultrasonography (US) can detect free intraperitoneal air; however, its accuracy remains unclear. The aims of this pilot study were to define the diagnostic performance and the reliability of abdominal US for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum.
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