Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?

KAYMAK, Burcu Azapoğlu; Dogruyol, Sinem; TUĞAY, Evrin; OZAYDIN, VEHBI; DOĞAN, Fatma Sarı; Bağdigen, Sedanur

Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?

Sinem DOĞRUYOL, (Department of Emergency Medicine, Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey)

Vehbi ÖZAYDIN, (Department of Emergency Medicine, Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey)

Burcu Azapoğlu KAYMAK, (Department of Emergency Medicine, Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey)

Fatma Sarı DOĞAN, (Department of Emergency Medicine, Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey)

Seda Nur BAĞDİGEN, (Department of Emergency Medicine, Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey)

Togay EVRİN (Department of Emergency Medicine, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Dr. Rıdvan Ege Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey)

Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Yıl: 2017 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 123 - 127 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?

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Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess whether there is any difference between the time and effectiveness seen in the diagnostic stage of acute appendicitis when an appropriate imaging method is selected for the patients in different age groups.Materials and Methods: During the 6-month period between October 1, 2015, and April 1, 2016, we retrospectively reviewed the files of patients who visited our emergency clinic, which is a third-step emergency department of a university hospital, and who then underwent operations at our hospital. Patients were evaluated according to their age: Group 1, 40 years and younger; Group 2, 40-60 years; Group 3, 60 years and older.Results: In this study, 97 patients (59.1%) were male and 67 patients (40.9%) were female. Their ages ranged from 19 to 86 years (mean age, 36.7±14.7 years). The percentage of patients who underwent only ultrasonography (US) was 52.3% in the first age group, 39.5% in the second age group, and 0.0% in the third age group (p<0.0001). The rates of patients who underwent only computerized tomography (CT) were 15.3% in the first age group, 28.9% in the second age group, and 60% in the third age group (p<0.0001). There was a statistically significant difference between the sensitivities of CT and US by age group (p<0.001).Conclusion: We believe that US should be the first method to be preferred in young and uncomplicated cases and that CT should be preferred in elderly patients with atypical presentations.

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APA	Dogruyol S, OZAYDIN V, KAYMAK B, DOĞAN F, Bağdigen S, TUĞAY E (2017). Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. , 123 - 127.
Chicago	Dogruyol Sinem,OZAYDIN VEHBI,KAYMAK Burcu Azapoğlu,DOĞAN Fatma Sarı,Bağdigen Sedanur,TUĞAY Evrin Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. (2017): 123 - 127.
MLA	Dogruyol Sinem,OZAYDIN VEHBI,KAYMAK Burcu Azapoğlu,DOĞAN Fatma Sarı,Bağdigen Sedanur,TUĞAY Evrin Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. , 2017, ss.123 - 127.
AMA	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. . 2017; 123 - 127.
Vancouver	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. . 2017; 123 - 127.
IEEE	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E "Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?." , ss.123 - 127, 2017.
ISNAD	Dogruyol, Sinem vd. "Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?". (2017), 123-127.

APA	Dogruyol S, OZAYDIN V, KAYMAK B, DOĞAN F, Bağdigen S, TUĞAY E (2017). Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(3), 123 - 127.
Chicago	Dogruyol Sinem,OZAYDIN VEHBI,KAYMAK Burcu Azapoğlu,DOĞAN Fatma Sarı,Bağdigen Sedanur,TUĞAY Evrin Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine 16, no.3 (2017): 123 - 127.
MLA	Dogruyol Sinem,OZAYDIN VEHBI,KAYMAK Burcu Azapoğlu,DOĞAN Fatma Sarı,Bağdigen Sedanur,TUĞAY Evrin Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol.16, no.3, 2017, ss.123 - 127.
AMA	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017; 16(3): 123 - 127.
Vancouver	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017; 16(3): 123 - 127.
IEEE	Dogruyol S,OZAYDIN V,KAYMAK B,DOĞAN F,Bağdigen S,TUĞAY E "Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?." Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16, ss.123 - 127, 2017.
ISNAD	Dogruyol, Sinem vd. "Is There Any Association Between the Efficacy of Imaging Techniques and the Age of the Patient in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis?". Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine 16/3 (2017), 123-127.