Improving accuracy of ultrasonography in diagnosing acute appendicitis with an additional imaging technique to current imaging protocol
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
The main aim was to study the improvement in accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with the addition simple maneuver to the existing technique of ultrasound evaluation as primary imaging modality. The objective was to study the improvement in the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing acute appendicitis hence the benefit of the patient and decrease the negative ultrasound diagnosis of appendicitis. Keywords: Appendicitis, ultrasound diagnosis
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Ananda Padmanabhan Jayajothi, Gurubharath Ilangovan, Hima bindu Tirumala setty, Harshavardhan Balaganesan
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