ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025
Application value of abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pediatric patients aged 3-12 years with acute appendicitis.
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- Reply to the Comment on "Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Chronic Appendicitis: An Observational Study of 400 Cases".Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
- Comment on Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Chronic Appendicitis: An Observational Study of 400 Cases.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEarly detection of acute appendicitis (AA) in pediatric cases, critical to avoiding life-threatening complications such as perforation or abscess, remains challenging.
aimTo evaluate the utility of abdominal ultrasonography (AUS) in diagnosing pediatric AA.
methodsOverall, 102 pediatric patients (aged 3-12 years) suspected of having AA were enrolled and divided into the AA (
resultsAll appendix-related parameters were greater in the AA group than in the non-AA group. The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves for pediatric AA diagnosis using AUS, CT, and AUS + CT were 0.870, 0.824, and 0.931 (all
conclusionAUS demonstrates certain diagnostic potential in AA diagnosis in pediatric patients, and its combination with CT further improves diagnostic efficacy.
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