In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...

In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University School of ...

Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study has shown. Children suspected of having ...

Imaging Widely Used in Presumed Pediatric Appendicitis During the transition to an ultrasound-first paradigm for imaging acute appendicitis in pediatric patients, there does not seem to be any ...

Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes. Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the ...

Medical personnel should use ultrasound rather than CT scans in patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study suggests. The study looked at 420 medical records and found that in 312 adult ...

Despite modern antibiotics, high-tech diagnostic machines and surgical advances, appendicitis still kills as many as 2,000 people in the United States each year. But that toll could be reduced if ...

Knowing that you have appendicitis can be tricky; the initial discomfort mimics many other ailments, from stomach cramps to the flu. But if it goes undiagnosed, the risks are real: The guitarist for ...

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed, likely due to a blockage. It can cause symptoms like cramping or intense abdominal pain. Treatment typically involves antibiotics followed by ...