Alvarado Score, Ultrasound, and CRP: How to Combine Them for the Most Accurate Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis

Aydin, SONAY; Fatihoglu, Erdem; Ramadan, Hayri; Akhan, Bilge; Koseoglu, Enver

doi:10.5812/iranjradiol.38160

Alvarado Score, Ultrasound, and CRP: How to Combine Them for the Most Accurate Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis

Aydin S., Fatihoglu E., Ramadan H., Akhan B. S., Koseoglu E. N.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.14, no.2, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.5812/iranjradiol.38160
Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of the current study was to investigate whether the usage of three diagnostic methods of acute appendicitis which are Alvarado score, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and ultrasound (US) in combination improves diagnostic accuracy significantly.