Secondary Signs for Ultrasound Diagnosis of Appendicitis

Space: StayCurrentMD Published: 2016-11-20

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Topic overview

Dr Ben Tabak presents an article from JPS that suggests that secondary US signs may improve diagnostic accuracy for appendicitis.

Keywords

appendicitis ultrasound diagnostic accuracy equivocal ultrasound pediatric surgery negative predictive value positive predictive value fluid collection hyperemia appendicolith radiology consultation diagnosis children's health surgical management Emory study CAT scan reduction clinical decision-making patient evaluation surgical fellow

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#PediatricSurgery #Appendicitis #Ultrasound #DiagnosticAccuracy #EquivocalUltrasound #ChildHealth #SurgeryFellow #Radiology #ClinicalResearch #HealthCare #SurgicalManagement #PatientCare #MedicalEducation #SurgicalConsults #EmoryStudy #CATScanReduction #FluidCollection #Hyperemia #Appendicolith #ClinicalDecisionMaking

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