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Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Alvarado Score and Abdominal Ultrasound for Acute Appendicitis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.

Saleh Al-WageehQasem Abdulkarem AlyhariFaisal AhmedAbdulfattah AltamGubran AlshehariMohamed Badheeb
Published in: Open access emergency medicine : OAEM (2024)
Alvarado's score and AUS exhibited high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing acute appendicitis. The substantial accuracy and efficacy of both the Alvarado score and AUS support their utilization as primary investigative tools in resource-limited settings. This approach can help avoid unnecessary appendectomies and minimize the financial burden on patients.
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