Development of complications in patients treated for acute appendicitis is not rare. Some authors have advocated the important role of CT in this clinical setting. Increased awareness of radiation-related safety issues in the past years has brought focus on the role and safety of ultrasound (US) to diagnose acute appendicitis in children. However, no study has specifically addressed the role of US for assessment of complications in children operated for acute appendicitis. Our purpose is to evaluate if US is an accurate and safe imaging modality in this setting. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Lacroix Caroline, Perez Maria, Ahyad Rayan, Zani Augusto, Navarro Oscar

Keywords: Complications, Abscess, Collections