Evaluation of acute abdomen

American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria: acute nonlocalized abdominal pain. 2018 [internet publication].Full text  Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: right lower quadrant pain. 2022 [internet publication].Full text

American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria: left lower quadrant pain-suspected diverticulitis. 2018 [internet publication].Full text  Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria®: right upper quadrant pain. 2022 [internet publication].Full text

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