Multiple positive imaging tests in diagnosing acute appendicitis: An analysis of more than 27,000 cases.

Am J Surg

Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital & University of British Columbia, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada. Electronic address:

Published: May 2024

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