| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-57 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The impact of ultrasound in suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T2 |
58-63 |
Sentence |
denotes |
AIMS: |
| T3 |
64-224 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To evaluate prospectively the impact of an appendix ultrasound (US) service on the clinical management of patients presenting with suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T4 |
225-247 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MATERIALS AND METHODS: |
| T5 |
248-351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referring clinician completed a proforma for patients presenting with suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T6 |
352-456 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Two visual analogue scales assessed clinical suspicion before and after knowledge of laboratory results. |
| T7 |
457-538 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The clinician also indicated if they intended to operate had US been unavailable. |
| T8 |
539-677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
During a 3-year period, 327 patients were examined by graded-compression US and diagnosed "positive" or "negative" for acute appendicitis. |
| T9 |
678-731 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Findings were correlated with histopathology results. |
| T10 |
732-830 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referring clinician completed a retrospective audit questionnaire to assess user satisfaction. |
| T11 |
831-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
840-906 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Clinical suspicion was altered by knowledge of laboratory results. |
| T13 |
907-1046 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The decision to operate if US had been unavailable, was "yes" in 70 cases (group A), "no" in 231 (group B), and incomplete in 26 (group C). |
| T14 |
1047-1120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In group A, 31 patients (44.3%) had a negative US and 25 avoided surgery. |
| T15 |
1121-1219 |
Sentence |
denotes |
US identified 39 cases of appendicitis and 37 appendicectomies confirmed appendicitis in 34 cases. |
| T16 |
1220-1329 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In group B, 72 (31.2%) patients had a positive US and 66 appendicectomies confirmed 51 cases of appendicitis. |
| T17 |
1330-1409 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sensitivity of US was 94.7% in group A, 93.3% in group B and 93.8% overall. |
| T18 |
1410-1479 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Specificity was 90.6% in group A, 91.2% in group B and 91.3% overall. |
| T19 |
1480-1551 |
Sentence |
denotes |
US findings were contrary to intended surgical management in 103 cases. |
| T20 |
1552-1634 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Management was altered in 97 cases (32.2%), with a positive outcome in 85 (28.2%). |
| T21 |
1635-1717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referrers found US of appendix very useful in planning appropriate management. |
| T22 |
1718-1915 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: US of the appendix increases diagnostic accuracy, alters management and is more sensitive and specific than clinical impression, either alone, or in conjunction with laboratory results. |
| T1 |
0-57 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The impact of ultrasound in suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T2 |
58-63 |
Sentence |
denotes |
AIMS: |
| T3 |
64-224 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To evaluate prospectively the impact of an appendix ultrasound (US) service on the clinical management of patients presenting with suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T4 |
225-247 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MATERIALS AND METHODS: |
| T5 |
248-351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referring clinician completed a proforma for patients presenting with suspected acute appendicitis. |
| T6 |
352-456 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Two visual analogue scales assessed clinical suspicion before and after knowledge of laboratory results. |
| T7 |
457-538 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The clinician also indicated if they intended to operate had US been unavailable. |
| T8 |
539-677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
During a 3-year period, 327 patients were examined by graded-compression US and diagnosed "positive" or "negative" for acute appendicitis. |
| T9 |
678-731 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Findings were correlated with histopathology results. |
| T10 |
732-830 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referring clinician completed a retrospective audit questionnaire to assess user satisfaction. |
| T11 |
831-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
840-906 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Clinical suspicion was altered by knowledge of laboratory results. |
| T13 |
907-1046 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The decision to operate if US had been unavailable, was "yes" in 70 cases (group A), "no" in 231 (group B), and incomplete in 26 (group C). |
| T14 |
1047-1120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In group A, 31 patients (44.3%) had a negative US and 25 avoided surgery. |
| T15 |
1121-1219 |
Sentence |
denotes |
US identified 39 cases of appendicitis and 37 appendicectomies confirmed appendicitis in 34 cases. |
| T16 |
1220-1329 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In group B, 72 (31.2%) patients had a positive US and 66 appendicectomies confirmed 51 cases of appendicitis. |
| T17 |
1330-1409 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sensitivity of US was 94.7% in group A, 93.3% in group B and 93.8% overall. |
| T18 |
1410-1479 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Specificity was 90.6% in group A, 91.2% in group B and 91.3% overall. |
| T19 |
1480-1551 |
Sentence |
denotes |
US findings were contrary to intended surgical management in 103 cases. |
| T20 |
1552-1634 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Management was altered in 97 cases (32.2%), with a positive outcome in 85 (28.2%). |
| T21 |
1635-1717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The referrers found US of appendix very useful in planning appropriate management. |
| T22 |
1718-1915 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: US of the appendix increases diagnostic accuracy, alters management and is more sensitive and specific than clinical impression, either alone, or in conjunction with laboratory results. |