Alsharef, Manar K.2024-09-242024-09-242023-06Alsharef Manar K. . Diagnostic Modality Accuracy in Suspected Appendicitis in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. 2023 May; 9(3): 1-42454-63562454-6364https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/231036Introduction: Appendicitis is an acute condition that can occur at any age but is quite rare among individuals of extreme age. It is frequently common in teenagers and young adults. Conventional diagnosis was promptly made based on clinical scenario. In this study we aimed to compare the accuracy of CT versus US in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Materials and Methodology: Our study was adopted to be conducted as an observational study using a retrospective cohort chart in a secondary hospital in Saudi Arabia. In this study, we have evaluated all files from 3005 patients, but only 220 had fulfilled our inclusion criteria. The various collected data included age, gender, clinical signs and diagnosis, symptoms and laboratory, histopathological and radiological findings which were collected by trained data collectors and reviewed by the primary study supervisors. Results: A total of 220 patients out of 3005 files merely met the inclusion criteria of the study and had their data collected as described in the methods (Table 1). The average age of the study participants was 26.2 ± 11.3 years with a range of 7–72 years. The majority of the participants were males at a proportion of about 65%. All participants were promptly diagnosed with appendicitis either clinically, histologically or both. When considering the treatment modalities, the majority of the participants underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy (63.7 %) followed by those who had open appendicectomy (30.5%). The remaining 6% underwent conservative management. Conclusion: It is reported that the common clinical features of acute appendicitis encountered in our practice and the reliability of ultrasonography and CT scans in the diagnosis of this acute condition. We have also reported that the diagnosis of acute appendicitis can still be based relatively on clinical assessment (symptoms and signs) in many experienced hands.AppendicitisDiagnosisComputed TomographyUltrasoundJournal ArticleIndiaFaculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, P. O. Box 80205, Saudi Arabia.