Accuracy of ultrasound exam performed by emergency medicine versus radiology residents in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Background Although the traditional approach to the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) is using clinical methods, experience has shown that strict reliance on clinical data can lead to mismanagement or unnecessary surgery. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the total agreement of ultrasound (US) results in AA performed by emergency medicine (EM) versus radiology residents in emergency department. Patients and methods In...