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risk evaluation of appendicitis in patients receiving barium examinations.
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The incidence and association between appendicitis and barium examination was demonstrated for the first time.
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Patients receiving barium examinations were more likely to have subsequent appendicitis. The risk was highest in the first 2 months
Hao-Ming Li
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This page is a summary of: The Association Between Barium Examination and Subsequent Appendicitis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study, The American Journal of Medicine, January 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.07.017.
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