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Pediatrics: Boys may not need CT or US to diagnose appendicitis - Health Imaging

Posted on April 17th, 2012, 9:57 pm


Pediatrics: Boys may not need CT or US to diagnose appendicitis
Health Imaging
CT and ultrasound imaging do not have a meaningful impact on the negative appendectomy rate (NAR) for boys older than five years, according to a study published in the May issue of Pediatrics. The findings led the authors to recommend use of a decision ...

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