[2] Noncontrast CT in the emergency diagnosis of appendicitis is attractive for several reasons. Administration of oral contrast consumes valuable time in today's fast-paced and overcrowded ED.

The standard practice for the diagnosis of appendicitis has evolved from history and physical examination to reliance on computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US) and, dubiously, laboratory tests ...

They may also perform imaging methods, such as CT scans, MRI, or ultrasound. In doing so, they can rule out other potential causes of appendicitis-like symptoms, including scarring in the abdomen ...

These scans are used to diagnose everything from head injuries to appendicitis. But could they be putting patients at risk for cancer? A new study out of University of California – San Francisco says ...