October 1, 2008
CT Scans Change Treatment Plans In More Than A Quarter Of ER Patients With Suspected Appendicitis (Medical News Today)
CT scans change the initial treatment plans of emergency physicians in over 1/4 of patients with suspected appendicitis, according to a study performed at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. During the study 100 adult patients admitted to the ER for symptoms of appendicitis were evaluated. Click here for more…
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