Imaging of acute appendicitis in children: EU versus US ... or US versus CT? A European perspective

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Authors
  • H.C. Holscher
  • H.A. Heij
Publication date 2009
Journal Pediatric radiology
Volume | Issue number 39 | 5
Pages (from-to) 497-499
Organisations
  • Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Abstract There is substantial evidence that imaging may reduce the negative appendectomy rate, also in children. However, controversy exists about the preferred method: US or CT, and the choice appears to be determined by the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This review brings forth several arguments in favour of US
Document type Article
Published at https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-1130-4
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