Data from two standard diagnostic tests commonly obtained in children evaluated for abdominal pain--when combined--can improve the ability of emergency department physicians and pediatric surgeons to ...

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly ...

OAK BROOK, Ill.-- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help rule out acute appendicitis in pregnancy when ultrasound findings are inconclusive, according to a study in the March issue of Radiology.

In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose appendicitis, even though CT scans increase radiation risk in ...

When your child is in pain, the stress might be too much to stomach. It might be that they ate something that doesn’t agree with them — or it could be something more serious like appendicitis. Since ...

Ultrasound and CT are useful in detecting or excluding appendicitis in pregnant women. A recent study showed negative appendectomy rates with clinical evaluation alone to be 54% (7/13), with ...

Appendicitis often begins with dull pain in the lower abdomen. But it can quickly transform into an emergency requiring immediate medical attention. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a ...

Appendectomy is still the first-line treatment for most patients with acute appendicitis, but treatment with up-front antibiotics rather than having patients proceed to laparoscopic surgery can be ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...