Original Article

An Outcome Study of the Use of Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Appendicitis in a Community-based Emergency Department

Objectives: Previous studies evaluating the use of CT in the diagnosis of appendicitis have taken place at university-based institutions where surgical bedside consultation seems prudent before radiological study. In the private hospital setting, the emergency department (ED) physician is responsible for diagnosis. We attempt to assess if this process is…