Advanced radiologic imaging for pediatric appendicitis, 2005-2009: Trends and outcomes

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 160, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1034-1038

  Bachur, Richard G ^a   Hennelly, Kara ^a   Callahan, Michael J ^a   Monuteaux, Michael C ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; CT; ED; Emergency department; ICD 9; International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision; Pediatric Health Information System; PHIS; Ultrasound; US

Indexed keywords

APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; CHILD; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; ULTRASOUND; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84861529063     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: 10976833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.11.037     Document Type: Article

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