LOCAT (low-dose computed tomography for appendicitis trial) comparing clinical outcomes following low- vs standard-dose computed tomography as the first-line imaging test in adolescents and young adults with suspected acute appendicitis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Computed tomography is widely used to diagnose acute appendicitis. Many adolescents and young adults are exposed to the associated radiation. A recent single-institution trial has reported promising results for low-dose computed tomography; however, this technique has not yet been widely...

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Autor principal: Ahn, Soyeon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
Materias:
Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3903028/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24438500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-28

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3903028/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24438500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-28

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