Imaging of acute appendicitis in children: EU versus U.S. ... or US versus CT? A European perspective.
There is substantial evidence that imaging may reduce the negative appendectomy rate, also in children. However, controversy exists about the preferred method: US or CT, and the choice appears to be determined by the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This review brings forth several arguments in favour of US.
Holscher
Herma C
HC
Department of Pediatric Radiology, Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Ziekenhuis, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Heij
Hugo A
HA
D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States