None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Yonsei University, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 20 to 90 years of age - patients with right lower abdominal pain based on history taking and physical examination. - Patients who understand the purpose and process of this study and agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History of appendectomy - History of chronic kidney disease on dialysis - History of severe liver disease such as acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure - History of allergic reaction to contrast dye - History of inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease) - Suspicious generalized peritonitis or periappendiceal abscess - Pregnant patients - Mentally disabled patients - Newborn or pediatric patients - Patients do not agree to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography and Computed Tomography | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specificity of Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography and Computed Tomography ;Sensitivity of Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography and Computed Tomography ;Positive Predictive Value of Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography and Computed Tomography ;Negative Predictive Value of Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography and Computed Tomography | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYoung Kim
Yonsei University, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Outcome results
None listed