Research
- February 2008
Effect of CT on False Positive Diagnosis of Appendicitis and Perforation
The UCLA study found an 88% decrease in the rate of false positives among adults undergoing surgery for appendicitis, dropping from 24% in 1996 down to 3% in 2006. The study also identified…
» Read more - June 2007
Benefits of CT in Reproductive-Age Women with Abdominal Pain
With 250,000 surgeries per year, acute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. It’s also one of the most difficult to diagnose…
» Read more - February 2007
Benefits of CT for Elderly Patients with Appendicitis
Appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early and correct diagnosis together with minimally invasive surgery can lead to more favorable…
» Read more - October 2002
Benefits of Imaging in Appendectomy
The purpose of this study was to determine which patients suspected of having acute appendicitis benefit from preoperative imaging. The medical records of 462 consecutive patients who underwent…
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