Acute appendicitis in childhood: oral contrast does not improve CT diagnosis.

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We compared the diagnostic accuracy of CT performed without and with oral contrast for suspected appendicitis in children.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Emerg Radiol

Title: Emergency radiology

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1438-1435

ISSN (Print): 1070-3004

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2018

Volume: 25

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

[2 ] Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

[3 ] Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.

[4 ] Department of Pediatrics, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

[5 ] Emergency Department, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health, Emergency Care Specialists, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

[6 ] Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. brad.betz@helendevoschildrens.org.

[7 ] Department of Radiology, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health, Advanced Radiology Services, 100 North Michigan Avenue N.E, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. brad.betz@helendevoschildrens.org.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s10140-017-1574-7

DOI: 10.1007/s10140-017-1574-7

PubMed ID: 29306977

SO-VID: 1933160d-fccc-4b4a-947c-7363c8358be4

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Keywords: Diagnostic imaging,Pediatric emergency medicine,Oral contrast,Computed tomography,Childhood appendicitis

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Keywords: Diagnostic imaging, Pediatric emergency medicine, Oral contrast, Computed tomography, Childhood appendicitis

Acute appendicitis in childhood: oral contrast does not improve CT diagnosis.

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