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15-11-2022 | Computed Tomography | Review Article

Review of appendicitis: routine, complicated, and mimics

Authors: Joshua C. Hunsaker, Rebekah Aquino, Brad Wright, Patrick Kobes, Anne Kennedy, Dell Dunn

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Appendicitis is one of the most common sources of abdominal pain in the emergency setting and is generally considered a straightforward diagnosis. However, atypical appearances, non-visualization, and inconclusive features can make these cases more complicated. The objectives of this article are to review the differential diagnoses for right lower quadrant pain, discuss the imaging characteristics of simple appendicitis on computed tomography (CT), and provide guidance for equivocal cases, complicated appendicitis, and appendicitis mimics. This review will also discuss the identification and management of neoplasms of the appendix.

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Title: Review of appendicitis: routine, complicated, and mimics
Authors: Joshua C. Hunsaker
Rebekah Aquino
Brad Wright
Patrick Kobes
Anne Kennedy
Dell Dunn
Publication date: 15-11-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Carcinoid Tumor
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Diverticulitis
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-022-02098-2

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