Computerized Tomography Utilization in Children with Appendicitis—Differences in Referring and Children's Hospitals

Increasingly, physicians rely on computerized tomography (CT) to aid in the workup of acute appendicitis (AA) in children despite the potential negative effects of CT-associated radiation exposure. Few studies have investigated the context or location in which the decision to perform CT for AA is ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2011-08, Vol.77 (8), p.1061-1065
Hauptverfasser:	NEFF, Lucas P, LADD, Mitchell R, BECHER, Robert D, JORDANHAZY, Ryan A, GALLAHER, Jared R, PRANIKOFF, Thomas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Factors Analysis of Variance Appendectomy - methods Appendectomy - statistics & numerical data Appendicitis Appendicitis - diagnosis Appendicitis - diagnostic imaging Appendicitis - surgery Biological and medical sciences Chi-Square Distribution Child Child, Preschool Children & youth Cohort Studies Emergency medical care Female Follow-Up Studies Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen General aspects Hospitals Hospitals, Pediatric - statistics & numerical data Humans Logistic Models Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pediatrics Preoperative Care - methods Radiation Effects Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Studies Tomography Tomography, X-Ray Computed - utilization Treatment Outcome
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