A Turkish cohort study of 675 children undergoing appendectomy found that ultrasound missed about one in five confirmed ...
A prospective cohort study finds that an appendicitis-compatible initial ultrasound report substantially improves diagnostic accuracy beyond age, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, and C-reactive protein ...
In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...
Community hospitals are more than 4 times more likely than pediatric institutions to use radiation-exposing computed tomography (CT) scans and 80% less likely to use ultrasound for pre-appendectomy ...
Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a team of Mount ...
New York, NY – Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a ...
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