| Title |
Ultrasound assessment of acute appendicitis in paediatric patients: methodology and pictorial overview of findings seen
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Insights into Imaging, August 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s13244-013-0275-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alan J. Quigley, Samuel Stafrace |
| Abstract |
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in the paediatric population. Computed tomography (CT) has been shown to have high accuracy and low operator dependence in the diagnosis of appendicitis. However, with increased concerns regarding CT usage in children, ultrasound (US) is the imaging modality of choice in patients where appendicitis is suspected. This review describes and illustrates the step-wise graded-compression technique for the visualisation of the appendix, the normal and pathological appearances of the appendix, as well as the imaging characteristics of the common differentials. |
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