Simple way to improve accuracy in diagnosis of quadrant inflammatory disease: how to avoid adverse laparotomy by using plain CT.

Akira Togawa, Fumio Kimura, Tsuyoshi Chiku, Wataru Sano, Tsuguhiko Tashiro, M Miyazaki

PubMed · 2005 · 10 citations · 0 references

Abstract

It may be concluded that precontrast CT scan combined with serum CRP can provide a rapid and accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis and other right lower quadrant inflammatory diseases.