American Journal of Roentgenology · 2006 · 39 citations · 17 references
MedicinePediatricsRadiologyPediatric GastroenterologyPediatric PathologyPediatric RadiologyAbdominal ImagingAbdominal RadiologyAppendiceal SurgeryPediatric ImagingPediatric UltrasonographyPediatric UltrasoundAcute Appendicitis ImagingAppendiceal ImagingAppendiceal PathologyAppendiceal UltrasoundAppendicitis UltrasonographyPediatric Abdominal ImagingPediatric Appendiceal UltrasonographyPediatric Appendicitis
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the imaging characteristics and clinical outcomes of children less than 5 years old who underwent surgery for presumed appendicitis. CONCLUSION: Appendicitis is not rare in young children and imaging findings reflect the high frequency of perforation in this population.
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Choice Reviews Online · 1990 · 35.7K citations
Acute appendicitis: US evaluation using graded compression.
J. B. C. M. Puylaert · Radiology · 1986 · 766 citations