Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients: review of the literature

Fábio Pinto1, Antonio Pinto2, Anna Russo3, Francesco Coppolino4, Renata Bracale5, Paolo Fonio6, Luca Macarini7, M. Giganti8
1Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Marcianise Hospital, ASL Caserta (CE), Caserta, Italy
2Department of Diagnostic Imaging, “A.Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
3Department of Radiology, S. G. Moscati Hospital, Aversa, Italy
4Department of Radiology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
5Department of Health Science, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
6University of Turin, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Turin, Italy
7Department of Radiology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
8University of Ferrara, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Ferrara, Italy

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