Improving the value of ultrasound in children with suspected appendicitis: a prospective study integrating secondary sonographic signs
Ultrasonography
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: 67-75, 2019.
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en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-731039
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the awareness and inclusion of secondary sonographic signs of appendicitis, in combination with a structured evaluation as part of engagement and training for sonographers, improved appendix visualization rates and reduced equivocal findings in children with suspected acute appendicitis.METHODS:
This was a prospective study of 230 children at a tertiary children's hospital in Australia referred for an ultrasound examination of suspected appendicitis. The ultrasound findings, radiology reports, histology, clinical results, and follow-up were collated. Secondary signs were used as an additional assessment of the likelihood of disease where possible, even in the absence of an identified appendix.RESULTS:
The implementation of a structured evaluation as part of sonographer engagement and training resulted in a 28% improvement in appendix visualization (68.7%) compared with a prior retrospective study in a similar population (40.7%). The diagnostic accuracy was 91.7%, with likelihood ratios suggesting a meaningful influence of the pre-test probability of appendicitis in children studied (positive likelihood ratio, 11.22; negative likelihood ratio, 0.09.). Only 7.8% of the findings were equivocal. A binary 6-mm diameter cut-off did not account for equivocal cases, particularly lymphoid hyperplasia.CONCLUSION:
Engagement of sonographers performing pediatric appendiceal ultrasound through training in the scanning technique and awareness of secondary signs significantly improved the visualization rate and provided more meaningful findings to referrers.
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Asunto principal:
Pediatría
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Apendicitis
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Apéndice
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Australia
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Diagnóstico por Imagen
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Ultrasonografía
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Hiperplasia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Oceanía
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Ultrasonography
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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