Pediatric Appendicitis Score or Ultrasonography? In Search of a Better Diagnostic Tool in Indian Children with Lower Abdominal Pain.
Ruchira NandanAmat Us SamieSamir Kant AcharyaPrabudh GoelVishesh JainAnjan Kumar DhuaMaroof Ahmad KhanDevender Kumar YadavPublished in: Indian journal of pediatrics (2022)
PAS has high efficacy in diagnosing acute appendicitis. Clinical outcome was more favorable with the use of PAS. Ultrasonography should be used judiciously and in combination with clinical judgment.