Which imaging technique in acute appendicitis?
Schiphorst, A.H.W.; Verleisdonk, E.-J. M.M.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 160: D64
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 26906888 Document Number: 685101
This is a commentary on two published articles in this issue of the Dutch Journal of Medicine (NTvG) about the diagnosis and work-up of patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Despite a well-established Dutch guideline since 2010 in some cases the diagnosis of acute appendicitis remains a challenge.
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