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Diagnostic values of ultrasound and the Modified Alvarado Scoring System in acute appendicitis

BACKGROUND: Making the diagnosis of acute appendicitis is difficult, and is important for preventing perforation of the appendix and negative appendectomy results. Ultrasound and clinical scoring systems are very helpful in making the diagnosis. Ultrasound is non-invasive, available and cost-effecti...

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Autores principales: Nasiri, Shirzad, Mohebbi, Fatemeh, Sodagari, Nassim, Hedayat, Anushiravan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3410771/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22673121
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1865-1380-5-26