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For suspected acute appendicitis (AA), risk stratification with clinical tools and supplemental imaging is useful for reducing unnecessary surgery and radiation exposure without increased appendicitis rupture.In patients receiving surgery for suspected AA, we compared adults versus children, and patients with versus without AA. Based on these facts and the benefits of surgery in patients without AA,...