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28 wrz 2024 · Acute appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. It is a very common condition in general radiology practice and is one of the main reasons for abdominal surgery in young patients. CT is the most sensitive modality to detect appendicitis.
OBJECTIVE. 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.
2 cze 2024 · Learn how to identify acute appendicitis and its complications on abdominal CT scans. See key imaging findings, clinical cases, and references for this common indication for abdominal CT.
ct. There is a distended appendix with an enhancing wall and two appendicoliths. Stranding is seen in the periappendiceal fat. No abnormal periappendiceal fluid collection or free gas can be seen. Few mesenteric lymph nodes in the vicinity of the inflamed appendix. Incidental liver cyst in segment VIII. Case Discussion.
A ppendectomy for acute appendi-citis is the most commonly per-formed emergency surgical pro-cedure in the United States [2]. In patients with suspected appendicitis, pre-operative CT has become the norm in most medical centers because of its high accuracy and availability.
1 wrz 2020 · The optimal CT protocol in case of a suspicion of acute appendicitis is still controversial. The main discussed issues include the use of intravenous contrast media, focused or non-focused CT and low-dose CT [ 7 ].
Findings of acute uncomplicated appendicitis on CT include dilated appendix (≥7 mm); appendiceal wall thickening, hyper-enhancement, or both; and inflammatory stranding of the periappendiceal fat tissue.
