Diagnostic Accuracy of Alvarado Versus Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) Scores With Histopathology As Gold Standard for Acute Appendicitis: A Cross-Sectional Study
In our study, the Alvarado score proved to be a more precise and sensitive diagnostic tool for identifying acute appendicitis in comparison to the RIPASA score. Due to its simplicity and reliable performance, the Alvarado score may be more practical to use where access to advanced diagnostic tools is restricted in resource-limited environments.
Authors
- Shehzadi Rimsha
- Shehanshah Muhammed Arqam
- Raja Muhammad Mussab
- Maria Kausar
- Danish Aslam
- Hussain Ahmed Jhatial
Institutions
- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (PK)
- Russells Hall Hospital (GB)
- Civil Hospital Karachi (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86151
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25