Differences within a health system: imaging use for suspected pediatric appendicitis

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Authors

Nafisa Bhuiyan, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Ryan Nierstedt, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Michelle Jankowski
Shanna Jones, Beaumont Health
Aveh Bastani, Beaumont Health

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INTRODUCTION
Ultrasound (US) is the first line imaging used for suspected pediatric appendicitis. However, following equivocal US findings and its lower negative predictive value for ruling out appendicitis, Computed Tomography (CT) imaging is often performed in children. This study investigates the differences in imaging utilization between a community hospital (Beaumont Troy) and a children’s ED hospital (Beaumont Royal Oak), making it the first study to evaluate suspected pediatric appendicitis in Beaumont Health System. It also aims to further characterize differences in patient outcomes such as surgery, length of hospital stay, complications of appendicitis, and highlight the need to reduce unnecessary CT use due to its radiation exposure.

Publication Date

5-2-2022

Keywords

appendicitis, pediatrics, ultrasound

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine

Recommended Citation

Bhuiyan N, Nierstedt R, Jankowski M, Jones S, Bastani A. Differences within a health system : Imaging use for suspected pediatric appendicitis. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2022 May 2; Rochester Hills, MI.

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May 2, 2022.