Is the use of an emergency CT abdomen with oral contrast justified?

Joint Meeting on 5^th World Holistic Nursing Conference & 2^nd Annual Congress on Emergency Medicine and Acute Care

June 10-11, 2019 Helsinki, Finland

Omar Ghazanfar

Zayed Military Hospital, UAE

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Recent estimates have placed the number of Computed Tomography (CT) scans performed annually in the United States is approximately 70 million. A significant number of these were performed with contrast enhancement. We will aim to discuss whether a contrast CT using only oral contrast as a form of enhancement is justified in the emergency room.

Biography :

Omar Ghazanfar has completed his MBBS degree from Karachi University. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Disaster Medicine (EMDM). He has also completed a Fellowship from Oxford. He is Co-Chair of Trauma at the Zayed Military Hospital and Chief Editor of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine published monthly.