Appendiceal Visualization on 2-mSv CT vs. Conventional-Dose CT in Adolescents and Young Adults with Suspected Appendicitis: An Analysis of Large Pragmatic Randomized Trial Data.

Jungheum Cho Youngjune Kim Seungjae Lee Hooney Daniel Min Yousun Ko Choong Guen Chee Hae Young Kim Ji Hoon Park Kyoung Ho Leenull null

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2022)

The use of 2-mSv CT instead of conventional-dose CT impairs appendiceal visualization in more patients. However, appendiceal nonvisualization on 2-mSv CT rarely leads to undesirable clinical or diagnostic outcomes.

Keyphrases

image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
low grade
positron emission tomography
young adults
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
pulmonary embolism
prognostic factors
adipose tissue
high grade
study protocol