Computed tomography (CT) has become the predominant test for diagnosing acute appendicitis in adults. In children and young adults, exposure to CT radiation is of particular concern. We evaluated the ...

Preoperative computed tomography may help reduce unnecessary surgeries in women of reproductive age with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a new study. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) ...

Concerns about radiation exposure along with improving ultrasound technology have resulted in a general reduction in the use of CT and a concomitant increase in the use of ultrasound in the evaluation ...

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, ...

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 ...

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