Applegate, K E <br/><br/>
Effect of cross-sectional imaging on negative appendectomy and perforation rates in children.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Radiology  Jul 2001 
 - 103-7 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0033-8419 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1148/radiology.220.1.r01jl17103  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Acute Disease<br/>Adolescent<br/>Adult<br/>Age Distribution<br/>Appendectomy--statistics & numerical data<br/>Appendicitis--diagnostic imaging<br/>Child<br/>Child, Preschool<br/>Cross-Sectional Studies<br/>Diagnosis, Differential<br/>False Negative Reactions<br/>False Positive Reactions<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Incidence<br/>Intestinal Perforation--diagnostic imaging<br/>Male<br/>Preoperative Care--methods<br/>Probability<br/>Reference Values<br/>Retrospective Studies<br/>Risk Factors<br/>Rupture, Spontaneous<br/>Sensitivity and Specificity<br/>Sex Distribution<br/>Tomography, X-Ray Computed<br/>Ultrasonography<br/>Unnecessary Procedures