A new radiographic sign of acute appendicitis: fecal loading in the cecum for differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in comparision with other abdominal inflammatory diseases.A prospective study

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to verify theimportance of the radiographic sign of fecal loading in the cecum forthe differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Methods: A total of470 consecutive patients of both sexes was admitted to hospital dueto acute abdomen and pain in the...

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Main Authors: Andy Petroianu, Luiz Ronaldo Alberti, Renata Indelicato Zac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2007-12-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/676-Einstein_P1_Vol5N4_Miolo_Pag%20337%20a%20342.pdf