Ultrasound versus computed tomography for children with suspected appendicitis: clinical evidence, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000896
English
Authors' recommendations:
Ten non-randomized studies and one economic evaluation were identified regarding diagnostic imaging with computed tomography compared with ultrasound for children with suspected appendicitis.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/nov-2013/RA0648%20Imaging%20for%20Appendicitis%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Appendicitis
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Ultrasonography
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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