Scand J Surg
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
The Accuracy of the Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Does the Experience of the Radiologist Matter?
To assess the accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosing acute appendicitis with a special reference to radiologist experience. ⋯ The accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosing acute appendicitis was high. The experience of the radiologist did not improve the diagnostic accuracy. The results emphasize the role of computed tomography as an accurate modality in daily routine diagnostics for acute appendicitis in all clinical emergency settings.