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The Accuracy of Abdominal Ultrasound and the Modified Alvarado Score in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: The illness process of appendicitis is defined as dynamic and lasts between 24 and 36 hours. Basically, a patient's medical history and clinical examination are a cornerstone for acute appendicitis diagnosis. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the diagnostic utility of abdominal ultrasound and the Modified Alvarado scoring approach with a postoperative histological analysis in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Methods: In this study, 193 patients complaining of acute abdomen pain suspected of acute appendicitis were prospectively recruited. The study population was divided into two groups regarding the Modified Alvarado scoring ≥ 7 and > 7. Results: Our analysis indicated overall specificity, sensitivity and accuracy of diagnosis of the Modified Alvarado score were 81%, 67.7%, and 72% chronologically. While specificity and sensitivity of pelvic pelvi-abdominal ultrasonography were 71.4% and 86.2% respectively. Conclusion: When the Alvarado score is high (> 7), there are strong indicators that the patient is experiencing right lower quadrant abdomen discomfort. The Alvarado score approach is a low-cost, dependable, and reproducible diagnostic approach that may be utilised by both primary care physicians and emergency room doctors.

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10.21608/ejhm.2023.321202

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Alvarado Score, Appendicitis, Ultrasonography, Modified Alvarado Score

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93

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1

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43798

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2023-10-01

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2023-10-12

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2023-10-01

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7,093

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7,096

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Accuracy of Abdominal Ultrasound and the Modified Alvarado Score in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

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24 Dec 2024