Algorithm reduces use of CT scans when diagnosing children with appendicitis
Implementation of an algorithm aimed to diagnose paediatric patients with suspected appendicitis reduces the utilization of computed tomography (CT) scans, without affecting diagnostic accuracy, Mayo Clinic Children’s Center researchers have found. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain in children. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. […]
