ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

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Abdominal CT scans can be performed markedly faster and with no loss of accuracy by using intravenous contrast only, rather than the more conventional IV plus oral contrast, according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
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                    [Title] => Blood test may help rule out acute appendicitis
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A rapid blood test for the inflammatory marker S100A8/A9 shows potential as an aid in diagnosing acute appendicitis.
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Oral contrast unnecessary in many abdominal CT scans

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | April 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Abdominal CT scans can be performed markedly faster and with no loss of accuracy by using intravenous contrast only, rather than the more conventional IV plus oral contrast, according to two studies presented at...

Opinion

Blood test may help rule out acute appendicitis

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | April 1, 2012 - 12:00am

A rapid blood test for the inflammatory marker S100A8/A9 shows potential as an aid in diagnosing acute appendicitis.

Opinion