发布日期：2012-01-01
英文标题：Acute (Nonlocalized) Abdominal Pain and Fever or Suspected Abdominal Abscess
来源：ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Acute abdominal pain with fever raises clinical suspicion of an intra-abdominal abscess or other condition that may need immediate surgical or medical attention. Infection or other inflammatory conditions are the usual cause. In these circumstances, emergency imaging plays an important role, in conjunction with other clinical information, to make a quick and accurate diagnosis. This is crucial, as proper diagnosis facilitates expeditious and appropriate therapy, thus improving patient outcome. This discussion is limited to illnesses affecting the abdomen and pelvis and excludes the gynecologic and urinary tracts. Pediatric patients are not considered.
