To determine validity of ultrasound in predicting acute appendicitis among children keeping histopathology as gold standard
ConclusionsIn the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, ultrasound is useful and accurate mode, which results in a significant decrease in negative appendectomies with no increase in the number of CT scans. This has important implications in the reduction of childhood radiation exposure.Study designcross sectional validation.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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