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01.08.2017 | Pediatric Ultrasound

Ultrasound of the pediatric appendix

verfasst von: Preetam Gongidi, Richard D. Bellah

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 9/2017

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Abstract

Appendicitis is the most common pediatric surgical emergency. Ultrasound (US) receives the highest appropriate rating scale in children with right lower quadrant pain suspected to have appendicitis. The US exam of the appendix has improved since Puylaert pioneered the technique of graded compression in 1986. In this article, we review ultrasonography of the pediatric appendix as it pertains to the normal appendix, acute appendicitis and the different sonographic manifestations. We also briefly describe technical optimization of image acquisition, common pitfalls and differential diagnoses.

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Titel: Ultrasound of the pediatric appendix
verfasst von: Preetam Gongidi
Richard D. Bellah
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2017
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 9/2017
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3928-4

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