# Improving Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Results of a Diagnostic Pathway with Standard Use of Ultrasonography Followed by Selective Use of CT

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/improving-diagnosis-of-acute-appendicitis-results-of-a-diagnostic-pathway-with/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Pieter Poortman,H.J.M. Oostvogel,Eelke Bosma,Paul N.M. Lohle,Miguel A. Cuesta,Elly S.M. de Lange–de Klerk,Jaap F. Hamming |
| Citations | 134 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.12.003 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2155356503 |
| PMID | 19318006 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Jaap F. Hamming](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jaap-f-hamming/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of the American College of Surgeons](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-the-american-college-of-surgeons/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/appendicitis-diagnosis-and-management/)

## Paper topics

- [Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/appendicitis-diagnosis-and-management/)
- [Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies](https://scholariq.org/topics/intraperitoneal-and-appendiceal-malignancies/)
- [Diverticular Disease and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/diverticular-disease-and-complications/)

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