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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.
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.
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...
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)
25 paź 2024 · 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.
1 wrz 2020 · US, CT and MRI are very reliable tools for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Graded-compression sonography shows a sensitivity of 86 % and specificity of 81 % according to a meta-analysis of 14 studies [12]. CT has a higher diagnostic performance, with a sensitivity and specificity of 91 % and 90 % respectively [2].
14 sie 2005 · Sonography and CT allow direct visualization of the normal or inflamed appendix. The normal appendix can be identified in 67-100% of patients without appendicitis who undergo CT [1]. Fig. 1.- 34-year-old healthy volunteer with a normal appendix.
