Secondary Signs for Ultrasound Diagnosis of Appendicitis

Space: StayCurrentMD Published: 2016-11-20

Secondary Signs for Ultrasound Diagnosis of Appendicitis podcast cover art

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 CAT scans fluid collection hyperemia appendicolith negative predictive value positive predictive value radiology pediatric patients surgical management diagnostic methods Emory study consultation surgical fellowship children's hospital

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#PediatricSurgery #Appendicitis #Ultrasound #DiagnosticAccuracy #EquivocalUltrasound #Radiology #SurgicalManagement #PediatricPatients #MedicalEducation #SurgeryFellowship #Healthcare #ChildHealth #EmoryStudy #FluidCollection #Hyperemia #Appendicolith #NegativePredictiveValue #PositivePredictiveValue #Consultation #MedicalResearch

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