In addition to today’s resource, please see Ultrasound assessment of acute appendicitis in paediatric patients: methodology and pictorial overview of findings seen [PubMed Abstract] [Full-Text HTML] [Full-Text PDF]. Insights Imaging. 2013 Dec;4(6):741-51. doi: 10.1007/s13244-013-0275-3. Epub 2013 Aug 31.
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Today, I review, link to, and embed US for Suspected Appendicitis in Children from Radiology Education by Joseph W. Owen, MD.
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Radiology Education by Joseph W. Owen, MD
Nov 30, 2020Audience: Medical Students and Radiology Residents
Learning Objectives: Recognize and describe key imaging features for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis on US
Summary:
Graded compression ultrasound is first line imaging for suspected appendicitis in children
Acute appendicitis
Greater than 6 mm Incompressible
Adjacent inflammation or fluid US has variable sensitivity and specificity and is user dependent
Appendix is often not visualized
CT requires ionizing radiation but performs better
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