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Impact of Imaging on Negative Appendectomy Rate

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Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children

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A negative appendectomy is defined as the removal of a normal appendix during an urgent appendectomy performed because of suspected acute appendicitis. In this chapter, we will trace the historical acceptability of a negative appendectomy rate, negative appendectomy rates in the pre-CT era, and negative appendectomy rates in the CT era. Gender differences in the impact of CT on negative appendectomy rates will be reviewed. Controversies related to the role of CT in lowering negative appendectomy rates will be discussed. Acceptable rates of negative appendectomy in the CT era will be addressed. The impact of ultrasound on negative appendectomy rates and the impact of imaging on negative appendectomy rates in children also will be discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Emory Healthcare, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA

    Courtney A. Coursey

  2. Department of General Surgery, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, 2004 Peachtree Road, NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA

    Ricardo D. Moreno

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Coursey, C.A., Moreno, R.D. (2012). Impact of Imaging on Negative Appendectomy Rate. In: KEYZER, C., Gevenois, P. (eds) Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2011_228

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