Published September 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Echographic handling of the acute appendicitis

Description

This study made an evaluation of the echography as a diagnostic method of the acute appendicitis in 22 paediatric patients with clinical suspicion of acute appendicitis. It was found a sensibility of 95% and a specificity of 90% for this diagnosis

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Manejo ecografico de la apendicitis aguda

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Colombiana de Radiologia
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 61-68
ISSN
0121-2095

INIS

Country of Publication
Colombia
Country of Input or Organization
Colombia
INIS RN
33061697
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; IMAGES; LARGE INTESTINE; PEDIATRICS; ULTRASONIC WAVES
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; SOUND WAVES; VERTEBRATES