Rao et al. showed that mandatory CT of every patient being evaluated for possible appendicitis can reduce overall utilization of hospital resources and result in a 3% negative appendectomy rate.

Whole-blood transcriptomic analysis in 71 children revealed a four-gene signature that predicted perforated appendicitis over simple appendicitis with 85.7% accuracy (95% CI 72.8-94.1), reported ...

Community hospitals are more than 4 times more likely than pediatric institutions to use radiation-exposing computed tomography (CT) scans and 80% less likely to use ultrasound for pre ...

Preoperative CT useful for younger women with suspected appendicitis. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 01 / 100126083124.htm ...

CT scans: CT scans use X-rays to create detailed images of structures inside the body. Treatment of appendicitis If a person has simple appendicitis, a medical professional may be able to treat it ...