Ultrasound vs. clinical diagnosis-which is better in diagnosing acute appendicitis?: a cohort study.

Unlabelled: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of right iliac fossa pain which often warrants surgical management. In many cases, abdominal ultrasonography (USS) is done to confirm the diagnosis however negative appendicectomy is common due to atypical presentations and different visualisation rate. The unnecessary operative intervention can result in complications.