Ultrasonography and computed tomography in suspected acute appendicitis

被引:10
作者
Lee, SL
Ho, HS
机构
[1] Univ Calif Davis, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Gastrointestinal Surg, Sacramento, CA 95817 USA
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Surg, Sch Med, Sacramento, CA 95817 USA
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10.1016/S0887-2171(03)90002-3
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Patients with typical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis should have a prompt surgical consultation for timely appendectomy. The use of diagnostic imaging tests such as CT scan or ultrasonography should be selective in those with atypical presentation or findings. The high accuracy of imaging tests can be achieved when they are utilized according to well thought out clinical pathways. The use of imaging modalities in suspected acute appendicitis should be complement to, but not replacing, clinical assessment and judgement. The skillful use of clinical assessment and imaging modalities will reduce the negative appendectomy rate yet assure low perforation and mortality rates. © 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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