In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...

Isabel Schimpff parted ways with her appendix in May, three days after she turned 10. On Monday she got to see ultrasound scans of the inflamed organ. She met pediatric radiologist Robert DeFlorio, ...

New York, NY – Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a ...

A woman has claimed that her appendix is missing after doctors say that the organ didn't show on a CT scan. Speaking on podcast Ladies & Tangents - Jeri and Ciara - who have raked in over 1.4 million ...

A patient went under the knife for getting appendix removed after a sonography report diagnosed the problem but the doctor did not remove the organ as he did not find it was inflamed and causing ...