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 ...

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.

Isabel Schimpff parted ways with her appendix in May, three days after she turned 10. On Monday she got to see ultrasound scans of the inflamed organ. She met pediatric radiologist Robert DeFlorio, ...

Medical personnel should use ultrasound rather than CT scans in patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study suggests. The study looked at 420 medical records and found that in 312 adult ...

New York, NY – Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a ...

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, ...

Appendicitis progresses through four stages: simple (inflammation without complications), suppurative (inflammation with pus and ulcers), gangrenous (tissue death), and perforated (ruptured appendix).

Appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric surgical emergency in pregnancy. It occurs when the appendix, a small organ in the digestive system, becomes inflamed and infected. Symptoms typically ...