[2] Noncontrast CT in the emergency diagnosis of appendicitis is attractive for several reasons. Administration of oral contrast consumes valuable time in today's fast-paced and overcrowded ED.

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department. A small proportion of them usually have appendicitis, and timely detection is essential.

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department. A small proportion of them ...

"Children with abdominal pain are a diagnostic conundrum. On the one hand those who have appendicitis need to be diagnosed in a timely manner, but on the other hand the most common diagnostic tool we ...

In addition, we reviewed the patients' medical charts to determine which population subset(s), if any, benefit most from the use of CT scan in the diagnosis of appendicitis.

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He says they were the first to see through a pack of cards using CT scans, at least publicly. “We started getting calls and emails and requests to do videos like this,” said Irwin.

Accurate detection and segmentation of lung tumors on CT scans is critical for monitoring cancer progression, evaluating treatment responses and planning radiation therapy. Currently, experienced ...