Ultrasonography in the management of acute appendicitis.

作者信息

Rossi P, Covarelli P, Mosci F, Bisacci R, Sensi B, Moggi L

机构信息

Dipartimento di Chirurgia ed Emergenze Chirurgiche, Sezione di Chirurgia Generale e Vascolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Policlinico Monteluce, Via Brunamonti 2, 06122 Perugia, Italy.

出版信息

Surg Endosc. 1996 Jun;10(6):619-21. doi: 10.1007/BF00188513.

BACKGROUND

Ultrasonography (US) shows promise in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

METHODS

The authors present their own experience in ultrasonography (US) employed in the diagnosis of appendicitis, based on 40 patients admitted to the Department of Surgery of the University of Perugia.

RESULTS

US was found to be easily obtainable and reliable; it had good specificity and sensitivity, was not very time consuming, and had a good cost/benefit ratio.

CONCLUSIONS

The authors believe US is an important diagnostic tool that can reduce useless laparotomies for false acute appendicitis, particularly in cases presenting with unclear clinical findings.