Cross-Sectional Study on the Role of CT Scans in Diagnosing Acute Abdominal Pain in Emergency Settings

Abstract

Background: Diagnosing and treating acute stomach discomfort in emergencies is difficult. CT scans diagnose numerous gastrointestinal diseases, but their usefulness needs more research. Emergency setting of the study pertains to the veracity of CT scan diagnosis for acute abdominal discomfort.

Method: A cross-sectional study investigated 100 GMCH Purnia patients with severe stomach discomfort. Clinical examinations were followed by CT scans. We collected demographics, clinical status, CT scan results, and treatment decisions. Diagnostic performance was assessed using CT scan sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV.

Results: The research showed that CT scans accurately diagnose severe stomach pain. We had 95% sensitivity, 90% specificity, 93% PPV, and 92% NPV. These findings imply CT scans can detect serious abdominal illnesses and rule out benign ones. The most common diseases were appendicitis (25%), intestinal blockage (20%), and diverticulitis (15%).

Conclusion: CT scans are reliable emergency setting diagnostic tools for acute abdominal pain due to their high sensitivity and specificity. They are still the preferred imaging modality because they detect and rule out significant abdominal issues. Future research should examine the effects of radiation exposure on different patient groups, the study's cost-effectiveness, and its drawbacks, such as its single-center design and exclusion of pregnant women.