Original contributionPlain abdominal radiography in clinically suspected appendicitis: Diagnostic yield, resource use, and comparison with CT☆
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2011, Emergency Medicine Clinics of North AmericaCitation Excerpt :Plain films are seldom used in the diagnosis of appendicitis; however, they can help rule out other causes of abdominal pain (volvulus, intussusception, or nephrolithiasis) and may be performed rapidly at the bedside. Signs suggestive of appendicitis on radiograph include localized paralytic ileus, gas or fecalith in the appendix, blurring in the area of the right psoas muscle, and free air, although no sign is sensitive or specific in making the diagnosis,30 which limits the value of plain film in this disease. Ultrasound can be a useful test in the evaluation of appendicitis, particularly in children and pregnant women in whom there are particular concerns regarding ionizing radiation.
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