Background: Recent literature supports the use of CT for all patients with right lower quadrant pain to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce hospital cost. Our current practice at a large ...

[2] Noncontrast CT in the emergency diagnosis of appendicitis is attractive for several reasons. Administration of oral contrast consumes valuable time in today's fast-paced and overcrowded ED.

She was diagnosed with appendix inflammation. A CT scan confirmed the diagnosis, and we suspected a possible rupture. Given her condition and the urgency of her board exam, we decided to perform a ...