A recent American study reveals ultrasound scans relying on sound waves are a safer option than CT scans or X-rays which uses radiation to confirm or rule out surgery to remove the appendix. It is a finger-shaped pouch that extends from the large intestine. Infection or blockage of the appendix causes appendicitis which can lead to abdominal pain vomiting and fever. Children suspected of appendicitis are more likely to undergo CT scans if they are evaluated at a general hospital a new study by Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis has revealed the journal Paediatrics reports. Use of either
