Do we need imaging to diagnose appendicitis in children?

Background: To evaluate the role of clinical assessment with selective use of imaging studies in the management of suspected acute appendicitis in children. Patients and Methods: Medical records of children referred to Emergency Room in 2010 for suspected appendicitis were retrospectively reviewed....

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Main Authors: Antonio Di Cesare, Filippo Parolini, Anna Morandi, Ernesto Leva, Maurizio Torricelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=2;spage=68;epage=73;aulast=Cesare