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Use and accuracy of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of pediatric appendicitis.
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This study examines patterns of CT and ultrasound use for diagnosing appendicitis in children undergoing appendectomy, analyzing factors influencing imaging choices and concordance between imaging findings and surgical pathology. The research addresses radiation safety concerns in pediatric populations.
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There are safety concerns about the use of radiation-based imaging (computed tomography [CT]) to diagnose appendicitis in children. Factors associated with CT use remain to be determined. For patients ≤18 years old undergoing appendectomy, we evaluated diagnostic imaging performed, patient characteristics, hospital type, and imaging/pathology concordance (2008-2012) using data from Washington Stat…
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Safety concerns exist about the use of computed tomography for diagnosing appendicitis in children due to radiation exposure.
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