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Ultrasound First, CT With Caution: Real-World Data Map Imaging of Childhood Appendicitis

A Turkish cohort study of 675 children undergoing appendectomy found that ultrasound missed about one in five confirmed ...
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Ultrasound Reports Add Real Diagnostic Power to Pediatric Appendicitis Scores, Study Finds

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 ...
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Children with cognitive delays are more likely to have CT scan to diagnose appendicitis

Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose appendicitis, even though CT scans increase radiation risk in ...
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Children with cognitive delays are more likely to have CT scan to diagnose appendicitis

CHICAGO (August 21, 2020): Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose appendicitis, even though CT scans ...