Reducing Postoperative CT Imaging for Children With Complicated Appendicitis: A Pediatric Surgical Quality Collaborative Quality Improvement Project

P Juviler, AC Greene, T Fisher, AN Kulaylat… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite widespread initiatives to reduce ionizing radiation for appendicitis
diagnosis, computed tomography (CT) scanning postoperatively remains common. The …

Rates of Concurrent Computed Tomography Imaging Following Ultrasound for Pediatric Patients With Appendicitis

JH Scaife, SE Iantorno, BT Bucher - Journal of Surgical Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Imaging guidelines recommend an ultrasound (US)–first approach to evaluate
appendicitis to minimize radiation. However, the association between US and computed …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of the body position during PMCT: Implications for 3D reconstructions

CUB Schultz, C Jacobsen, C Villa - Forensic Imaging, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives variations in the positions of organs and bones resulting from two different body
positions during PMCT were investigated. Methodology Forty-four bodies were CT-scanned …