Md. Jahangir Alam

Role of Serum C-Reactive Protein in Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Modified Alvarado Score in Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis: A Cross-sectional Study

Anjuman Ara, Mahedi Afroz Shakil, Fahim Foysal kollol, Md. Jahangir Alam, Noorjahan Akter, Zaki Ibne Bari, Tamanna Rahman Shanta, Raisul Islam, Sharmin Akter Rime, Pinjay Biswas & Afroja Tuhin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency; delayed diagnosis may increase morbidity, whereas diagnostic uncertainty may lead to unnecessary appendectomy. The Modified Alvarado Score (MAS) is widely used, but its performance may be limited in equivocal cases. S...