Evaluation of early abdominopelvic computed tomography in patients with acute abdominal pain of unknown cause: prospective randomised study

To evaluate the impact of early abdominopelvic computed tomography in patients with acute abdominal pain of unknown cause on length of hospital stay and accuracy of diagnosis.Randomised, prospective controlled trial.Teaching hospital in England.120 patients admitted with acute abdominal pain for which no immediate surgical intervention or computed tomography was indicated.55 participants were prospectively randomised to early computed tomography...