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Sonography Should Be First Imaging Study for Suspected Appendicitis
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Title Sonography Should Be First Imaging Study for Suspected Appendicitis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574986?src=rss
Description Color Doppler ultrasound should be the first imaging examination in adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a study in Israel. The authors recommend that computed tomography be reserved for patients with inconclusive findings on ultrasound and for those with classical signs and symptoms for whom clinical suspicion remains high. Reuters Health Information
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Date May 26, 2008
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