The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7, July 2002

Unenhanced helical CT scanning of the abdomen and pelvis changes disposition of patients presenting to the emergency department with possible acute appendicitis1

Presented in Abstract Form at the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 3rd Annual Resident Research Forum, Orlando, Florida, February 2001 (First Place). Presented in Abstract Form at the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 2001 (Surgeon General’s Award).

  • Frank L Christopher, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence Address: MAJ Frank L. Christopher, Department of Emergency Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, ATTN: MCXE-EM, Reilly Road, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310, USA
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Michael J Lane, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • John A Ward, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Investigation, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • J.Alan Morgan (DO)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Combat Medic Training, U. S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA

Received 16 March 2001; received in revised form 22 October 2001; accepted 27 November 2001.

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7, July 2002

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