Ancillary diagnostic imaging is useful if there is atypical evidence of appendicitis
Van Gorp, M.J.; Rutgers, D.R.; van Leeuwen, M.S.; Mali, W.P.T.M.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 151(11): 642
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 17441568 Document Number: 605754
Patients with an atypical presentation of acute appendicitis may benefit from ancillary diagnostic imaging, especially CT. The literature shows a decrease of the number of negative appendectomies with this approach, and other causes are diagnosed in about one third of the patients. In addition, costs were reduced. Ultrasonography is a good alternative in pregnant women and in women with suspected gynaecological pathology.