Is imaging necessary for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis? Journal Article


Authors: Weyant, M. J.; Eachempati, S. R.; Maluccio, M. A.; Barie, P. S.
Article Title: Is imaging necessary for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis?
Keywords: adolescent; adult; middle aged; review; comparative study; preoperative care; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; methodology; diagnostic accuracy; sensitivity and specificity; computer assisted tomography; controlled clinical trial; tomography, x-ray computed; diagnostic approach route; diagnostic imaging; medical examination; utilization review; contrast enhancement; surgeon; radiography; appendectomy; ultrasonography, doppler; abdominal radiography; acute disease; appendicitis; appendix perforation; unnecessary procedures; surgical patient; unnecessary procedure; acute appendicitis; doppler flowmetry; gray scale echography; humans; prognosis; human; male; female; controlled clinical trials
Journal Title: Advances in Surgery
Volume: 37
ISSN: 0065-3411
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier  
Date Published: 2003-01-01
Start Page: 327
End Page: 345
Language: English
PUBMED: 12953640
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: - Chapter 16 -- Export Date: 25 September 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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