In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...

Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes. Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the ...

Imaging Widely Used in Presumed Pediatric Appendicitis During the transition to an ultrasound-first paradigm for imaging acute appendicitis in pediatric patients, there does not seem to be any ...

Appendicitis, the most common potential surgical problem for kids seen in the emergency department, can be visualized with a high degree of accuracy using point-of-care ultrasound. Using it as ...

Despite modern antibiotics, high-tech diagnostic machines and surgical advances, appendicitis still kills as many as 2,000 people in the United States each year. But that toll could be reduced if ...

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed, likely due to a blockage. It can cause symptoms like cramping or intense abdominal pain. Treatment typically involves antibiotics followed by ...

Have you ever treated a child with abdominal pain that you suspected might be caused by appendicitis? It’s tempting to go straight to a CT scan, but such scans expose children to ionizing radiation, ...

Last year, nearly 100 million medical ultrasound scans were performed in the U.S. The popularity of medical ultrasound is due in large part to its wide availability, relatively inexpensive cost, and ...