Integration of ultrasound findings with Alvarado score in children with suspected appendicitis.
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to investigate the integration of ultrasound (US) findings with Alvarado score in diagnosing or excluding acute appendicitis.


METHODS
Data were analyzed in 122 pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis who had undergone US. The US findings were classified into four groups, and the patients were classified into three groups according to Alvarado score. US results and Alvarado score were compared.


RESULTS
Alvarado score was a good predictor of appendicitis for scores ≥7.


CONCLUSIONS
In the case of non-visualization of the appendix without a high Alvarado score, appendicitis can be safely ruled out.
Department of Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Huseyin
H
Toprak
Huseyin
H
Kilincaslan
Issam Cheikh
IC
Ahmad
Seyma
S
Yildiz
Mehmet
M
Bilgin
Rasul
R
Sharifov
Murat
M
Acar
D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012372:ROC Curve; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
Alvarado score; appendicitis; pediatric; ultrasound