The Use of Preoperative Abdominal CT in the Diagnosis of Presumed Appendicitis: Help or Hindrance?

Akpofure Peter Ekeh; Benjamin Monson; Curtis J. Wozniak; Mary C. McCarthy; A. Little

doi:10.1007/s00068-008-8001-4

The Use of Preoperative Abdominal CT in the Diagnosis of Presumed Appendicitis: Help or Hindrance?

Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Benjamin Monson, Curtis J. Wozniak, Mary C. McCarthy, A. Little

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Abstract

The use of preoperative abdominal Computerized
Tomography (CT) in the preoperative evaluation of presumed
appendicitis has improved diagnostic accuracy and reduced negative
appendectomy rates. We sought to identify the effect of the increased
use of CT on the time to operative intervention and perforation rates
at a single institution.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Publisher	Springer
Volume	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-008-8001-4
State	Published - Aug 1 2010
Event	9th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Budapest, Hungary Duration: May 24 2008 → May 27 2008

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Conference	9th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Country/Territory	Hungary
City	Budapest
Period	5/24/08 → 5/27/08

Keywords

Abdominal CT
appendicitis/diagnosis

Disciplines

Surgery

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The Use of Preoperative Abdominal CT in the Diagnosis of Presumed Appendicitis: Help or Hindrance?

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