Imaging of appendicitis in adults

M Karul; C Berliner; S Keller; T Y Tsui; J Yamamura

doi:10.1055/s-0034-1366074

Imaging of appendicitis in adults

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Imaging of appendicitis in adults. / Karul, M; Berliner, C; Keller, S; Tsui, T Y; Yamamura, J.

In: ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG, Vol. 186, No. 6, 01.06.2014, p. 551-558.

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Karul, M, Berliner, C, Keller, S, Tsui, TY & Yamamura, J 2014, 'Imaging of appendicitis in adults', ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG, vol. 186, no. 6, pp. 551-558. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1366074

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Karul, M., Berliner, C., Keller, S., Tsui, T. Y., & Yamamura, J. (2014). Imaging of appendicitis in adults. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG, 186(6), 551-558. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1366074

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Karul M, Berliner C, Keller S, Tsui TY, Yamamura J. Imaging of appendicitis in adults. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG. 2014 Jun 1;186(6):551-558. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1366074

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title = "Imaging of appendicitis in adults",

abstract = "UNLABELLED: Three imaging modalities are available for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Transabdominal ultrasound should be the first-line imaging test. Abdominal CT is superior to US and is required immediately in patients with atypical clinical presentation of appendicitis and suspected perforation. However, low-dose unenhanced CT is equal to standard-dose CT with intravenous contrast agents in the detection of five signs of acute appendicitis (thickened appendiceal wall more than 2 mm, cross-sectional diameter greater than 6 mm, periappendicitis, abscess, and appendicolith). MRI is necessary in pregnant women and young adults. This review illustrates the principles of state-of-the-art imaging techniques and their clinical relevance.KEY POINTS: • US is the basic diagnostic method in case of suspected appendicitis.• CT is necessary in patients with atypical presentation of appendicitis.• MRI should be the first-line imaging test in pregnant women.",

keywords = "Abdomen, Acute, Adult, Appendicitis, Appendix, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Sensitivity and Specificity, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Ultrasonography",

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N2 - UNLABELLED: Three imaging modalities are available for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Transabdominal ultrasound should be the first-line imaging test. Abdominal CT is superior to US and is required immediately in patients with atypical clinical presentation of appendicitis and suspected perforation. However, low-dose unenhanced CT is equal to standard-dose CT with intravenous contrast agents in the detection of five signs of acute appendicitis (thickened appendiceal wall more than 2 mm, cross-sectional diameter greater than 6 mm, periappendicitis, abscess, and appendicolith). MRI is necessary in pregnant women and young adults. This review illustrates the principles of state-of-the-art imaging techniques and their clinical relevance.KEY POINTS: • US is the basic diagnostic method in case of suspected appendicitis.• CT is necessary in patients with atypical presentation of appendicitis.• MRI should be the first-line imaging test in pregnant women.

AB - UNLABELLED: Three imaging modalities are available for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Transabdominal ultrasound should be the first-line imaging test. Abdominal CT is superior to US and is required immediately in patients with atypical clinical presentation of appendicitis and suspected perforation. However, low-dose unenhanced CT is equal to standard-dose CT with intravenous contrast agents in the detection of five signs of acute appendicitis (thickened appendiceal wall more than 2 mm, cross-sectional diameter greater than 6 mm, periappendicitis, abscess, and appendicolith). MRI is necessary in pregnant women and young adults. This review illustrates the principles of state-of-the-art imaging techniques and their clinical relevance.KEY POINTS: • US is the basic diagnostic method in case of suspected appendicitis.• CT is necessary in patients with atypical presentation of appendicitis.• MRI should be the first-line imaging test in pregnant women.

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