March 13 (UPI) --Researchers at a children's hospital in Minnesota have developed a pediatric appendicitis risk calculator to aid in the diagnosis of the disease. Researchers at Children's Minnesota, ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Effect of CT on False Positive Diagnosis of Appendicitis and Perforation
A new study examines the factors associated with a potentially missed diagnosis of appendicitis in children and adults in the emergency department. While symptoms of appendicitis may be common, a new ...
Healio: Patients with delayed diagnosis of appendicitis had 1.23-times higher hospital care costs
Patients with delayed diagnosis of appendicitis had 1.23-times higher hospital care costs
Medscape: A Prospective Randomized Study of Clinical Assessment versus Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis
A Prospective Randomized Study of Clinical Assessment versus Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis
News Medical: Accurate diagnosis of appendicitis in the emergency department may be more challenging
Accurate diagnosis of appendicitis in the emergency department may be more challenging
Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University School of ...
— A staged ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) protocol detects appendicitis in children and reduces the number of required CT scans, thus reducing their radiation exposure ...
Science Daily: Why is appendicitis not always diagnosed in the emergency department?
Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed, likely due to a blockage. It can cause symptoms like cramping or intense abdominal pain. Treatment typically involves antibiotics followed by ...