Repeat ultrasound in pediatric EDs improves appendicitis diagnosis after referral imaging
US performed at pediatric EDs exhibited superior diagnostic accuracy for appendicitis compared to referring EDs, likely due to operator expertise and enhanced imaging protocols. Efforts to standardize training and improve resources at referring EDs may reduce diagnostic disparities and unnecessary interventions.
Authors
- Nicholas Sausen
- V. V. Perepelitsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7656-4473)
- Jeffrey P. Louie
- Kari Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7991-0765)
- Rahul Kaila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0576-4902)
- Pablo Avendano
- Bradley J. Segura
- Jeffrey Ames
- Scott Lunas
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1676690
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Minnesota
- Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance
- National Institutes of Health
- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota
- National Center for Research Resources
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences