Open AccessIntroduction of Appendiceal CT
Author(s) -
Patrick M. Rao,
James T. Rhea,
David W. Rattner,
Lisa G. Venus,
Robert A. Novelline
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199903000-00007
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , perforation , appendicitis , computed tomography , radiology , medical record , surgery , paleontology , materials science , metallurgy , punching , biology
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of appendiceal computed tomography (CT) availability on negative appendectomy and appendiceal perforation rates.