El-Minia Medical Bulletin. 2004; 15 (1): 144-157
in English
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| ID: emr-65856
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To determine whether diagnosis by graded compression ultrasonography improves clinical outcome for patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Material and A total of 180 patients suspected to have acute appendicitis were included in the study. 90 patients were randomized to the intervention group and were subjected to a diagnostic protocol incorporating ultrasonography and the Alvarado score. A control group included 90 patients in whom the standard clinical management was applied. The appendix was visualized at US in 69 of 83 patients [83%]. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis were measured at 92%, 90% and 91% respectively. Patients in the intervention group had a statistically significant lower number of both non-therapeutic operations and perforated appendix. There was no statistically significant difference in between groups in the total number of operations performed. Graded compression sonography is a powerful imaging tool that substantially improves diagnostic accuracy in patients with clinically equivocal appendicitis
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Appendectomy
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Acute Disease
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Ultrasonography
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Treatment Outcome
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Histology
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
El-Minia Med. Bull.
Year:
2004
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