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Imaging of acute appendicitis in children: EU versus U.S. ... or US versus CT? A North American perspective. Pediatr Radiol 2009 May;39(5):500-5

Date

02/18/2009

Pubmed ID

19221730

DOI

10.1007/s00247-008-1131-3

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-63049133618 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   44 Citations

Abstract

The timing, type, and technique of imaging evaluation of suspected appendicitis in children are all debated. This debate is both local and international. The fact is that choices in imaging evaluation will depend on both local and national influences, which are reasonable and to be expected. There still is a responsibility, though, for those involved with evaluation of patients with possible appendicitis to come to agreement about an appropriate diagnostic pathway that considers standards of care and available resources.

Author List

Frush DP, Frush KS, Oldham KT

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acute Disease
Appendicitis
Child
Europe
European Union
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
United States