CT scans, which take X-ray images from multiple angles, have been the primary diagnostic scan for detecting appendicitis for many years.

The study authors concluded that from 2010 to 2013, ultrasound was increasingly used as a sole diagnostic modality for appendicitis, accompanied by a relative reduction in the use of CT.

Ultrasound diagnoses appendicitis without X-rays Date: December 24, 2012 Source: Washington University in St. Louis Summary: Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT ...

CT has dominated appendicitis diagnosis, but ultrasonography advocates are stating their case more forcefully. Can they make inroads?

Using ultrasound as the first diagnostic imaging technique to detect appendicitis in children produces comparable outcomes to using computed tomography (CT) scans and does not increase hospital ...

An 11-year-old girl died after four doctors failed to spot her appendicitis, an inquest has ruled. Lacey Brookman, a Year 6 student, passed away following surgery to remove her inflamed appendix ...

A woman was shocked to discover her appendix went “missing” — and it left doctors scratching their heads.

A woman who was in the best shape of her life before being diagnosed with a 'rare' form of cancer has spoken out about her ...

Ultrasound, in experienced hands, can now be used in place of a radiation-intense CAT scan to get a clear image of what's going on with the tube-shaped sac attached to the large intestine.

A woman who was diagnosed with stage four cancer has issued a warning over how 'rare' the condition actually is. Lindsay Barad had not long completed her fourth marathon in December 2021 and was ...