The American journal of emergency medicine
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Real-time ultrasound elastography (RTE) is used to examine liver fibrosis and benign and malignant lesions, but its use for the diagnosis of liver trauma has not been examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the use of RTE for the evaluation of differential penetrating liver trauma in a rabbit model. ⋯ RTE may be able to distinguish mild or severe penetrating liver trauma at 60min or more after injury.
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The objective of this study was to describe recent trends in the epidemiology of lawn mower injuries presenting to the Emergency Department in the United States using nationally representative data for all ages. ⋯ Lawn mowers continue to account for a large number of injuries every year in the United States. The incidence of lawn mower injuries showed no decrease during the period of 2005-2015. Preventative measures should take into account the epidemiology of these injuries.