‘To have … or not to have’. Should Computed Tomography and Ultrasonography be Implemented as a Routine Work-Up for Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis in a Regional Hospital?

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INTRODUCTIONAppendicitis is a common diagnosis, but is by no means a simple one to establish. This retrospective study investigated the value of medical imaging (ultrasonography and/or computed tomography [CT]) for patients with suspected appendicitis. Negative appendicectomy rate and appendiceal perforation with or without medical imaging were used as end points for this investigation.