Ultrasound and CT in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Accuracy With Consideration of Indeterminate Examinations According to STARD Guidelines
Candice E. Crocker, Magdi Akl, Mohamed Abdolell, Mahsa Kamali, Andreu F. Costa
Abstract
At our institution, a large proportion of US examinations are indeterminate for appendicitis. CT is the preferred first-line imaging test for evaluating appendicitis in nonobstetric adult patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIndeterminateUltrasoundDiagnostic accuracyRadiologyAppendicitisMedical physicsNuclear medicineGeneral surgeryMathematicsPure mathematicsAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesDiverticular Disease and Complications