TY - GEN AU - Applegate,K E AU - Sivit,C J AU - Salvator,A E AU - Borisa,V J AU - Dudgeon,D L AU - Stallion,A E AU - Grisoni,E R TI - Effect of cross-sectional imaging on negative appendectomy and perforation rates in children SN - 0033-8419 PY - 2001///0719 KW - Acute Disease KW - Adolescent KW - Adult KW - Age Distribution KW - Appendectomy KW - statistics & numerical data KW - Appendicitis KW - diagnostic imaging KW - Child KW - Child, Preschool KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Diagnosis, Differential KW - False Negative Reactions KW - False Positive Reactions KW - Female KW - Humans KW - Incidence KW - Intestinal Perforation KW - Male KW - Preoperative Care KW - methods KW - Probability KW - Reference Values KW - Retrospective Studies KW - Risk Factors KW - Rupture, Spontaneous KW - Sensitivity and Specificity KW - Sex Distribution KW - Tomography, X-Ray Computed KW - Ultrasonography KW - Unnecessary Procedures N1 - Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't UR - https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.220.1.r01jl17103 ER -