What is the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative abdominal ultrasonography compared to histopathological examination for patients with suspected acute appendicitis undergoing appendicectomy?
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Preoperative abdominal ultrasonography offers moderate diagnostic accuracy for acute appendicitis, with limitations in specificity and variability across practice settings. Doppler ultrasound improves accuracy, suggesting a potential for further enhancement of diagnostic confidence through advanced techniques or combined imaging approaches.
Author: Tripdatabase
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224839908