| Title | Appendiceal CT in 140 cases. Diagnostic criteria for acute and necrotizing appendicitis. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Choi YH, Fischer E, Hoda SA, Rubenstein WA, Morrissey KP, Hertford D, Hwang K, E de Arellano R, Kazam E |
| Journal | Clin Imaging |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 252-71 |
| Date Published | 1998 Jul-Aug |
| ISSN | 0899-7071 |
| Keywords | Acute Disease, Appendicitis, Appendix, Humans, Necrosis, Predictive Value of Tests, Radiographic Image Enhancement, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| Abstract | Computed tomography (CT) was performed in 140 patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Thin collimation (5 mm), intravenous contrast enhancement, 1-second scan times, and supplementary cecal air insufflation were emphasized. CT accuracy was 98% overall (137/140), and 99% in the 124 cases with early surgery. Necrotizing appendicitis was diagnosed by CT with 86% accuracy and 90% positive predictive value. |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0899-7071(97)00080-6 |
| Alternate Journal | Clin Imaging |
| PubMed ID | 9699047 |
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