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 …

OBJECTIVE. Diagnosing pediatric appendicitis is difficult because clinical findings are
nonspecific. Improved accuracy can be obtained with ultrasound (US), CT, or MRI, despite …

Background Acute appendicitis is classified into simple (SA) and complicated (CA).
Ultrasound scans (USS) can be useful in clinically equivocal cases, by visualising primary …

Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery
throughout the world and a common reason for consultation in emergency departments. In …

Background: Although ultrasound is considered the gold standard for the evaluation of
children with suspected appendicitis, there is still much debate about the most accurate …

Objective Appendiceal diameter is a primary sonographic determinant of paediatric
appendicitis. We sought to determine if the diagnostic performance of outer appendiceal …

Pelvic pain is a common, nonspecific presenting complaint in women of all ages. A thorough
history and physical examination, combined with evaluation of laboratory data and imaging …

Appendicitis remains a clinical diagnosis. Point of care ultrasound is increasingly available
and offers higher diagnostic accuracy than several routinely performed laboratory …

BACKGROUND The maximum outer diameter (MOD) of the appendix is an essential
parameter for diagnosing acute appendicitis, but there is space for improvement in …

Background Acute appendicitis in children is the most common condition requiring urgent
evaluation and surgery in the emergency department. At times, despite the appendix being …