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Title
Effect of computed tomography on patient management and costs in children with suspected appendicitis.
Authors
Peña, B M; Taylor, G A; Lund, D P; Mandl, K D
Abstract
Children evaluated in the emergency department for possible appendicitis are often admitted for observation, despite the widespread availability of accurate diagnostic studies, particularly computed tomography (CT). We sought to establish effective and efficient strategies for using CT to diagnose and manage children with possible appendicitis.