CT Findings of Acute Appendicitis in Children.
10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.4.271
- Author:
Hae Seung LEE
1
;
Young Tong KIM
;
Hyun Cheol KIM
;
Won Kyung BAE
;
Il Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Appendicitis;
Children, infections;
Appendix, CT
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Appendectomy;
Appendicitis*;
Appendix;
Child*;
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2005;52(4):271-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of surgical abdomen in children. Because of the various locations where you can find the appendix and the different presentation for the symptoms of appendicitis, the clinical diagnosis of appendicitis is often difficult in children, and radiologic diagnosis is becoming increasingly important. Being familiar with the findings of acute appendicitis on the MDCT axial image and the multiplanar reformation images may aid the physician in reaching an early diagnosis and so prevent complications and reduce negative appendectomy rates.
