Acute inflammation of appendix, which may be precipitated by obstruction of lumen
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Hamid MA et al: The importance of visualization of appendix on abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of appendicitis in children: a quality assessment review. World J Emerg Med. 11(3):140-4, 2020
Jennings R et al: Cost-effectiveness of imaging protocols for suspected appendicitis. Pediatrics. 145(2), 2020
Nicqeshen N et al: Role of clinical scoring system and imaging in acute appendicitis in adults: a review of literature. Med J Malaysia. 75(3):316-21, 2020
Benedetto G et al: Suspicion of acute appendicitis in adults: the value of ultrasound in our hospital. Radiologia. 61(1):51-9, 2019
Malia L et al: Diagnostic accuracy of laboratory and ultrasound findings in patients with a non-visualized appendix. Am J Emerg Med. 37(5):879-83, 2019
Pelin M et al: Acute appendicitis: factors associated with inconclusive ultrasound study and the need for additional computed tomography. Diagn Interv Imaging. 99(12):809-14, 2018
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Acute inflammation of appendix, which may be precipitated by obstruction of lumen
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Hamid MA et al: The importance of visualization of appendix on abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of appendicitis in children: a quality assessment review. World J Emerg Med. 11(3):140-4, 2020
Jennings R et al: Cost-effectiveness of imaging protocols for suspected appendicitis. Pediatrics. 145(2), 2020
Nicqeshen N et al: Role of clinical scoring system and imaging in acute appendicitis in adults: a review of literature. Med J Malaysia. 75(3):316-21, 2020
Benedetto G et al: Suspicion of acute appendicitis in adults: the value of ultrasound in our hospital. Radiologia. 61(1):51-9, 2019
Malia L et al: Diagnostic accuracy of laboratory and ultrasound findings in patients with a non-visualized appendix. Am J Emerg Med. 37(5):879-83, 2019
Pelin M et al: Acute appendicitis: factors associated with inconclusive ultrasound study and the need for additional computed tomography. Diagn Interv Imaging. 99(12):809-14, 2018
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