Evidence-Based Guidelines for Pediatric Imaging: The Example of the Child With Possible Appendicitis
2002; Elsevier BV; Volume: 31; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3928/0090-4481-20021001-07
ISSN1938-2359
AutoresR. Paul Guillerman, Alan S. Brody, Steven J. Kraus,
Tópico(s)Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
ResumoEvidence-Based Guidelines for Pediatric Imaging: The Example of the Child With Possible Appendicitis R Paul Guillerman, MD, , , MD Alan S Brody, MD, FAAP, , and , MD, FAAP Steven J Kraus, MD, , MD R Paul Guillerman, MD , Alan S Brody, MD, FAAP , and Steven J Kraus, MD Published Online:October 01, 2002https://doi.org/10.3928/0090-4481-20021001-07Cited by:17PDFView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMore1 . Hillman BJ. Noninterpretive skills for radiology residents. Critical thinking: deciding whether to incorporate the recommendations of radiology publications and presentations into practice. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2000;174:943-946. Google Scholar2. Kainberger F, Czembirek H, Fruhwald F, Pokieser P, Imhof H. Guidelines and algorithms: strategies for standardization of referral criteria in diagnostic radiology. Eur Radiol. 2002;12:673-679. Google Scholar3. 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