Conditional CT Strategy—An Effective Tool to Reduce Negative Appendectomy Rate and the Overuse of the CT

Conditional CT Strategy—An Effective Tool to Reduce Negative Appendectomy Rate and the Overuse of the CT

(1) Background: Diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) remains challenging; either computed tomography (CT) is universally used or negative appendectomy rates of up to 30% are reported. Transabdominal ultrasound (TUS) as the first-choice imaging modality might be useful in adult patients to reduce the...

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Main Authors: Raminta Luksaite-Lukste, Ruta Kliokyte, Arturas Samuilis, Eugenijus Jasiunas, Martynas Luksta, Kestutis Strupas, Tomas Poskus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
acute appendicitis
diagnostic imaging
negative appendectomy
CT scan
ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2456

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