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

"Children with abdominal pain are a diagnostic conundrum. On the one hand those who have appendicitis need to be diagnosed in a timely manner, but on the other hand the most common diagnostic tool we ...

“Unsurprisingly, pediatric centers were able to accurately diagnose appendicitis without heavy reliance on CT scans. This is likely due to their access to high-quality ultrasound capabilities ...

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

Background: Recent literature supports the use of CT for all patients with right lower quadrant pain to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce hospital cost. Our current practice at a large ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Appendicitis is a common and sometimes serious medical condition, but what exactly causes it, and how is it treated? In this week’s Medical Monday, we learn more about ...

It can be argued that in US Emergency Departments, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis has shifted from clinical impression to radiographic confirmation, even for patients for whom the diagnosis ...

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The use of CT scans and MRI for preoperative diagnosis and the selection of antibiotic regimens is ... and intra-abdominal abscesses occurring after appendicectomy or antibiotic treatment for ...