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This masterclass focuses on using CT to diagnose the usual suspects of acute abd... Bring your skills from our Abdominal CT Essentials course to the next level.
A case highlighting the typical features of acute appendicitis on abdominal CT.Find out more: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/appendicitisView the entire cas...
In this video we explain the role of CT scans in establishing a diagnosis of appendicitis and what the key features are that we should look to identity. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for...
25 paź 2024 · CT. CT is highly sensitive (94-98%) and specific (up to 97%) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and allows for alternative causes of abdominal pain to be diagnosed. The need for contrast (IV, oral, or both) is debatable and varies from institution to institution.
2 cze 2024 · Three key imaging findings can help you confidently diagnose acute appendicitis: A dilated, fluid-filled appendix that is greater than 6 mm in width; Inflammation around the appendix (i.e., stranding or wavy lines and haziness of the fat surrounding the appendix)
This article reviews various CT protocols for appendicitis, identifies key CT findings for diagnosing appendicitis, discusses unusual manifestations such as chronic and recurrent appendicitis, and profiles imaging features that differentiate appendicitis from other inflammatory and neoplastic ileocecal conditions.
29 lut 2024 · The evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis is driven by the goal of identifying all patients presenting with acute appendicitis as early in their clinical course as possible while minimizing the nontherapeutic laparoscopy/laparotomy rate.
