Ultrasonography in diagnosis of appendicitis and its complications in pediatric patients: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdomen in pediatrics. Although various criteria have been suggested in early diagnosis of appendicitis, these criteria are not as applicable for pediatric patients. Because of this, imaging has an important role in the diagnosis of appendi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43159-020-00023-1 |