CT Evaluation of Appendicitis and Its Complications: Imaging Techniques and Key Diagnostic Findings

Leite, Nuno Pinto; Pereira, José Miguel; Cunha, Rui; Pinto, Pedro Sá; Sirlin, Claude B.

doi:10.2214/ajr.185.2.01850406

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“…5 However, as the investigation requires significant radiation exposure, it should be used with caution and is rarely required to make a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ultrasonography, by contrast,…”

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Acute Appendicitis – A Benign Disease?

Simpson

Samaraweera

Sara

et al. 2008

annals

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The treatment of choice is appendicectomy and trials have suggested that, although the laparoscopic approach may have some advantages, there is no clear benefit of this over the open approach. As a consequence, the method of appendicectomy is often dictated by operator experience and facilities available. The majority of recent studies on the management of patients having an appendicectomy are from within the confines of a clinical trial and, due to selection criteria, do not reflect the whole patient case load undergoing the procedure. Most patients recover quickly from appendicectomy but a minority can suffer postoperative complications. This review of case notes was undertaken to assess the frequency of these complications in unselected patients. Patients and MethodsAdult patients (> 16 years of age) undergoing an emergency appendicectomy in the 12-month period between 1 February 2004 and 31 January 2005 were identified from a key word search of 'appendix' from pathology and theatre record databases. Details of presenting symptoms, time to operation, operative procedure, histology and postoperative complications were obtained from the patients' case notes. A complicated recovery was assumed to have occurred if a patient did not recover in the conventional manner. This was defined by the presence of a complication which prolonged the postoperative stay for >4days, admission to a critical care area and/or the need for re-operation or re-admission. Complications were divided into septic (i.e. infective) or non-septic depending on the nature and aetiology. Appendicitis is the most common cause of the acute abdomen and can affect all age groups. Most patients recover quickly but a minority can suffer postoperative complications. This case-note review was undertaken to assess the frequency of these complications.

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Acute Appendicitis – A Benign Disease?

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Samaraweera

Sara

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“…[6] Computed tomography is a highly reliable non-invasive diagnostic tool to assess for acute appendicitis. Abdominal CT is a well-established technique in the study of acute abdominal pain and has shown high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing and differentiating appendicitis, providing an accurate diagnosis in the early stages of the disease [7], [8]. Barium studies may be used to demonstrate abnormally located caecum and ascending colon.…”

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“…Not only it is one of the most common and significant causes of severe abdominal pain of acute-onset worldwide, it is also the most common condition that requires abdominal surgery in children and young adults, and the most common condition associated with lawsuits against emergency physicians [1].…”

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A Rare Case of Perforated Left Upper Quadrant Appendicitis.

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2018

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“…The final results were justified by repeated reading of three colleges. Abdominal CT is recommended with high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing appendicitis [16]. In the series, 19 patients had under reading of the CT images by radiologists.…”

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Laparoscopic Appendectomy as Main Therapeutic Option of Appendicitis

2018

ARC Journal of Surgery

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CT Evaluation of Appendicitis and Its Complications: Imaging Techniques and Key Diagnostic Findings

Cited by 226 publications

References 62 publications

Acute Appendicitis – A Benign Disease?

Acute Appendicitis – A Benign Disease?

A Rare Case of Perforated Left Upper Quadrant Appendicitis.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy as Main Therapeutic Option of Appendicitis

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