Researchers at Mayo Clinic Children's Center have found that using an algorithm in diagnosing pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis can reduce the number of computed tomography (CT) scans without affecting accuracy of the diagnosis, a new study published in the journal Surgery reveals. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain in children. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. CT scans are ...
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