Value of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Histopathology as Gold Standard - Retrospective Cohort Study.
Value of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Histopathology as Gold Standard - Retrospective Cohort Study.
This study is a retrospective evaluation of all patients treated surgically for appendicitis over a period of 3 years at the Sint- Andries Hospital, Tielt. Belgium. The goal is to evaluate the value of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and laboratory testing in diagnosing acute appendicitis and to look for the possible impact on the treatment.
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