An ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. They can help evaluate fetal development, as well as detect issues in various organs. Ultrasound scans, ...

In children being evaluated for acute appendicitis, the absence of certain sonographic signs might allow expectant management for those at low or intermediate risk, even if the appendix is not seen.

In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...

Medical personnel should use ultrasound rather than CT scans in patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study suggests. The study looked at 420 medical records and found that in 312 adult ...

Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University School of ...