We all know that we should (at least try to) do an ultrasound scan for appendicitis in children prior to ordering a CT scan. But what if you or your tech or your radiologist does not know how to do a pediatric ultrasound scan. Here is the resource you need:
See the outstanding four part lecture series called Sonography of the Appendix beginning at https://sonoworld.com/LectureDetails/Sonography_of_the_Appendix.aspx?Id=564&Sequence=1. Each segment is about 10 minutes long and worth reviewing several times. Free registration is required to access the video lectures.
These lectures are from a wonderful site which provides free ultrasound training: www.sonoworld.com.
See also the following resource articles:
Ultrasound imaging of bowel pathology: technique and keys to diagnosis in the acute abdomen. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Dec;197(6):W1067-75. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.6594. Abstract. Full text. Full text pdf.
Ultrasonography in suspected acute appendicitis in childhood-report of 1285 cases. Eur J Ultrasound. 1998 Dec;8(3):177-82. Abstract. Full text pdf.
