Value of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Histopathology as Gold Standard.

This study is a retrospective evaluation of all patients treated surgically for appendicitis over a period of 3 years at the Sint- Andries Hospital, Tielt. Belgium. The goal is to evaluate the value of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and laboratory testing in diagnosing acute appendicitis and to look for the possible impact on the treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Appendicitis Acute Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

suspicion of acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

none

Treatment and study plan

Radiologic examination

Diagnostic Test

Patients underwent US, CT or CT after US

Primary outcomes

Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic test

Time frame: 3 years

For US and CT sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing acute appendicitis were evaluated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

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Registry information

Official study title

Value of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Histopathology as Gold Standard - Retrospective Cohort Study.

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Oct 6, 2021
Registry last updated: Oct 6, 2021

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