Diagnostic Value and Effect of Bedside Ultrasound in Acute Appendicitis in the Emergency Department

Abstract

In their introduction, Gungor et al described ultrasound as a technique for evaluation of patients with low prior probability of acute appendicitis. This testing protocol for appendicitis is being proposed to challenge and perhaps replace the current standard of care for imaging, CT scanning. Specificity of CT scanning is reported in the range of 92-98% and CT is generally felt to be more accurate than ultrasonography The finding of 95.8% specificity for their method appears competitive and may be arithmetically correct but is seriously flawed.

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