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Estimated Risks of Radiation-Induced Fatal Cancer from Pediatric CT

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Helical CT technique for the diagnosis of appendicitis: prospective evaluation of a focused appendix CT examination.

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Ultrasonography and Limited Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis and Management of Appendicitis in Children

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Acute Appendicitis in Young Children: Cost-effectiveness of US versus CT in Diagnosis—A Markov Decision Analytic Model

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Acute appendicitis in children: comparison of clinical diagnosis with ultrasound and CT imaging

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