The percentage of patients who underwent only ultrasonography (US) was 52.3% in the first age group, 39.5% in the second age group, and 0.0% in the third age group (p
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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess whether there is any difference between the time and effectiveness seen in the diagnostic stage of acute appendicitis when an appropriate imaging method is selected for the patients in different age groups.Materials and Methods: During the 6-month period between October 1, 2015, and April 1, 2016, we retrospectively reviewed the files of patients who visited our emergency clinic, which is a third-step emergency department of a university hospital, and who then underwent operations at our hospital.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients were evaluated according to their age: Group 1, 40 years and younger; Group 2, 40-60 years; Group 3, 60 years and older.Results: In this study, 97 patients (59.1%) were male and 67 patients (40.9%) were female.
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Conclusion & Impact:The percentage of patients who underwent only ultrasonography (US) was 52.3% in the first age group, 39.5% in the second age group, and 0.0% in the third age group (p
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:2015 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess whether there is any difference between the time and effectiveness seen in the diagnostic stage of acute appendicitis when an appropriate imaging method is selected for the patients in different age groups.Materials and Methods: During the 6-month period between October 1, 2015, and April 1, 2016, we retrospectively reviewed the files of patients who visited our emergency clinic, which is a third-step emergency department of a university hospital, and who then underwent operations at our hospital. Patients were evaluated according to their age: Group 1, 40 years and younger; Group 2, 40-60 years; Group 3, 60 years and older.Results: In this study, 97 patients (59.1%) were male and 67 patients (40.9%) were female. Their ages ranged from 19 to 86 years (mean age, 36.7±14.7 years). The percentage of patients who underwent only ultrasonography (US) was 52.3% in the first age group, 39.5% in the second age group, and 0.0% in the third age group (p
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EVRİN, T., ÖZAYDIN, V., DOĞRUYOL, S., KAYMAK, B. A., DOĞAN, F. S., BAĞDİGEN, S. N. (2022). Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 3, 123–127. https://ajindex.com/articles/508091
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