From: The use of a score-based protocol in pediatric appendicitis decreases CT scan utilization when evaluating children in a community hospital
Negative appendectomies
Pre-protocol (16)
Post protocol year 1 (18)
Post protocol year 2 (23)
Imaging testing performed
15 (93%)
17 (93%)
22 (93%)
Positive imaging for appendicitis
8 (53%)
6 (33%)
9 (40%)
Averaging PAS
6
5.3