An interdisciplinary task force of European experts summarizes the value of gastrointestinal
ultrasound (GIUS) in the management of acute appendicitis and diverticulitis. Based on an …

Background The use of ultrasound (US) in emergency departments (ED) has become
widespread. This includes both traditional US scans performed by radiology departments as …

Importance Delayed diagnosis of appendicitis is associated with worse outcomes than
timely diagnosis, but clinical features associated with diagnostic delay are uncertain, and the …

Objective When evaluating suspected appendicitis, limited data support quality benchmarks
for negative appendectomy (NA); none exist for delayed diagnosis of appendicitis (DDA) …

Background Evidence-based guidelines recommend ultrasound (US) over computed
tomography (CT) as the primary imaging modality for suspected pediatric appendicitis …

Objective To create definitions for complications for 16 serious pediatric conditions using the
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification or Procedure …

Rationale and Objectives To compare the cost of ultrasound (US) versus magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) using time-driven activity-based costing in adolescent female …

Background The presentation of appendicitis in pediatrics is variable, and diagnostic
imaging is often used. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is replacing computed …

Purpose Clinical prediction of disease severity is important as one considers nonoperative
management of simple appendicitis. This study assesses the accuracy of surgeons' …

Background Diagnostic imaging in pediatric appendicitis may decrease rates of negative
appendectomy and identify alternate pathologies. We compared imaging practices for …