CT not required in appendicitis

Dr. KK Aggarwal and President, Heart Care Foundation of India. Compared with a straight-to-surgery approach, the CT strategy is linked to delayed surgery and increased risk of a burst appendix.
By: HEART CARE FOUNDATION OF INDIA
 
GREATER KAILASH, India - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- When someone has all the signs of acute appendicitis, waiting to get a CT scan to confirm the diagnosis is not required, said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee Dr. KK Aggarwal and President, Heart Care Foundation of India. Compared with a straight-to-surgery approach, the CT strategy is linked to delayed surgery and increased risk of a burst appendix.

Pre-operative CT is not necessary in cases with straightforward signs and symptoms of appendicitis. If, after a thorough physical examination, the diagnosis is still in question, then patients should be scanned. These patients tend to be older, female and have symptoms that are not typical for acute appendicitis.

About the author: Padmashri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal is a Senior Consultant, Physician, Cardiologist at Delhi based Moolchand Medcity; President Heart Care Foundation of India; Chairman Ethical Committee Delhi Medical Council and Has served as the Research and Academic Wing Heads of National Indian Medical Association.

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Source:HEART CARE FOUNDATION OF INDIA
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Tags:Appendicitis, ct, Symptoms, Physical
Industry:Health
Location:Greater Kailash - Delhi - India
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