Author/Authors :
Young H. Choi، نويسنده , , Eva Fischer، نويسنده , , Syed A. Hoda، نويسنده , , William A. Rubenstein، نويسنده , , Kevin P. Morrissey، نويسنده , , Douglas Hertford، نويسنده , , Kim Hwang، نويسنده , , Elizabeth Ramirez De Arellano، نويسنده , , Elias Kazam، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Computed tomography (CT) was performed in 140 patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Thin collimation (5 mm), intravenous contrast enhancement, 1-second scan times, and supplementary cecal air insufflation were emphasized. CT accuracy was 98% overall (137/140), and 99% in the 124 cases with early surgery. Necrotizing appendicitis was diagnosed by CT with 86% accuracy and 90% positive predictive value.
Keywords :
Appendix , Appendix abscess , Appendix CT , appendicitis
