Developing and validating of Ramathibodi Appendicitis Score (RAMA-AS) for diagnosis of appendicitis in suspected appendicitis patients

Developing and validating of Ramathibodi Appendicitis Score (RAMA-AS) for diagnosis of appendicitis in suspected appendicitis patients

Abstract Background Diagnosis of appendicitis is still clinically challenging where resources are limited. The purpose of this study was to develop and externally validate Ramathibodi Appendicitis Score (RAMA-AS) in aiding diagnosis of appendicitis. Methods A two-phase cross-sectional study (i.e., d...

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Main Authors: Chumpon Wilasrusmee, Boonying Siribumrungwong, Samart Phuwapraisirisan, Napaphat Poprom, Patarawan Woratanarat, Panuwat Lertsithichai, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Appendicitis score
Derive phase
Validation phase
Calibration
Discrimination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-017-0160-3

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