Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Mar 2024
Effect of an Evaluation Algorithm on CT Utilization in Identifying Appendicitis in Children.
Our objective was to determine if there was a significant change in computed tomography (CT) utilization or length of stay (LOS) among patients evaluated for acute appendicitis after implementation of an appendicitis evaluation algorithm. ⋯ Overall, the appendicitis evaluation algorithm did not significantly decrease CT utilization or LOS. Equivocal grade 2 or 3 ultrasound finding rates were high, likely leading to higher rates of CT utilization and increasing LOS.