2021
50 Appendicitis
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2012
Are facilities following best practices of pediatric abdominal CT scans?
Nosek AE, Hartin CW, Bass KD, Glick PL, Caty MG, Dayton MT, Ozgediz DE. Are facilities following best practices of pediatric abdominal CT scans? Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 181: 11-15. PMID: 22682711, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.05.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal CT scanCT scanPediatric facilitiesPediatric CT scansPediatric abdominal CT scansInconclusive CT scanTertiary pediatric facilityRadiation dosageStudent's t-testCT scanning protocolsConsecutive childrenPossible appendicitisIntravenous contrastLess radiationAdditional imagingHigh-quality diagnostic imagesContrast useDiagnostic yieldCancer riskClinical informationNonpediatric facilitiesSame body areaScanning childrenRadiation exposureScanning protocol
1999
Does early ultrasonography affect management of pediatric appendicitis? A prospective analysis
Rice H, Arbesman M, Martin D, Brown R, Gollin G, Gilbert J, Caty M, Glick P, Azizkhan R. Does early ultrasonography affect management of pediatric appendicitis? A prospective analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 1999, 34: 754-759. PMID: 10359177, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90369-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly ultrasonographyClinical utilityEquivocal findingsHigh clinical suspicionHospital resource utilizationRisk of appendicitisDiagnosis of appendicitisInitial management planPediatric surgery fellowsProper clinical roleSubstantial clinical utilityClinical suspicionPediatric appendicitisInitial presentationPossible appendicitisStudy cohortClinical managementDifficult diagnosisAppendicitisClinical roleProspective analysisClinical judgmentPatient carePatientsUltrasonography