Acute appendicitis: modern understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies worldwide. The
cause remains poorly understood, with few advances in the past few decades. To obtain a …
cause remains poorly understood, with few advances in the past few decades. To obtain a …
WSES Jerusalem guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common cause of acute abdominal pain.
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …
Acute appendicitis: efficient diagnosis and management
MJ Snyder, M Guthrie, S Cagle - American family physician, 2018 - aafp.org
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and
children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common …
children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common …
Low-dose abdominal CT for evaluating suspected appendicitis
Background Computed tomography (CT) has become the predominant test for diagnosing
acute appendicitis in adults. In children and young adults, exposure to CT radiation is of …
acute appendicitis in adults. In children and young adults, exposure to CT radiation is of …
A comparison of the accuracy of ultrasound and computed tomography in common diagnoses causing acute abdominal pain
A van Randen, W Laméris, HW van Es… - European …, 2011 - Springer
Objectives Head-to-head comparison of ultrasound and CT accuracy in common diagnoses
causing acute abdominal pain. Materials and methods Consecutive patients with abdominal …
causing acute abdominal pain. Materials and methods Consecutive patients with abdominal …
A new adult appendicitis score improves diagnostic accuracy of acute appendicitis-a prospective study
HE Sammalkorpi, P Mentula, A Leppäniemi - BMC gastroenterology, 2014 - Springer
Background The aim of the study was to construct a new scoring system for more accurate
diagnostics of acute appendicitis. Applying the new score into clinical practice could reduce …
diagnostics of acute appendicitis. Applying the new score into clinical practice could reduce …
Negative appendectomy rate in the era of CT: an 18-year perspective
Purpose To estimate the correlation between the negative appendectomy rate (NAR) and
the rate of preoperative computed tomography (CT) in patients suspected of having acute …
the rate of preoperative computed tomography (CT) in patients suspected of having acute …
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® right lower quadrant pain—suspected appendicitis
MP Smith, DS Katz, T Lalani, LR Carucci… - Ultrasound …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The most common cause of acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain requiring surgery is acute
appendicitis (AA). This narrative's focus is on imaging procedures in the diagnosis of AA …
appendicitis (AA). This narrative's focus is on imaging procedures in the diagnosis of AA …
Computed tomography for diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults
B Rud, TS Vejborg, ED Rappeport… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Diagnosing acute appendicitis (appendicitis) based on clinical evaluation,
blood testing, and urinalysis can be difficult. Therefore, in persons with suspected …
blood testing, and urinalysis can be difficult. Therefore, in persons with suspected …
Risk of hematologic malignant neoplasms from abdominopelvic computed tomographic radiation in patients who underwent appendectomy
KH Lee, S Lee, JH Park, SS Lee, HY Kim, WJ Lee… - JAMA …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Whether computed tomography (CT) radiation is truly carcinogenic remains
controversial. Large epidemiological studies that purportedly showed an association …
controversial. Large epidemiological studies that purportedly showed an association …