Imaging Utilization Affects Negative Appendectomy Rates in Appendicitis: An ACS-NSQIP Study

ConclusionsThe NAR in the 2016 ACS-NSQIP population is 4.5%. CTs are the most frequently used imaging modality and have the lowest NAR. Obtaining a CT in addition to an ultrasound is associated with lower NAR. This should be further explored with a cost-benefit analysis between multiple imaging studies versus negative appendectomies.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research