In addition, we reviewed the patients' medical charts to determine which population subset(s), if any, benefit most from the use of CT scan in the diagnosis of appendicitis.

“Children with abdominal pain are a diagnostic conundrum. On the one hand those who have appendicitis need to be diagnosed in ...

[2] Noncontrast CT in the emergency diagnosis of appendicitis is attractive for several reasons. Administration of oral contrast consumes valuable time in today's fast-paced and overcrowded ED.

If symptoms similar to appendicitis ( abdominal pain and fever) occur in the age group above 50 years, it is important to get a CT or MRI scan to ensure there are no sinister features of appendix ...

Researchers found that large pediatric centers achieve low rates of delayed diagnosis of appendicitis while also having the lowest rates of CT use.

Another study utilized preoperative imaging, specifically a CT scan, to accurately diagnose Amyand's hernia complicated by acute appendicitis, allowing for a planned laparoscopic approach to ...

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department. A small proportion of them ...

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department.A small proportion of them usually have appendicitis ...