Atypical appendicitis: The impact of CT and its management
| Autor: | M. J. Arends, Chaan S Ng, C. J.E. Watson, T. C. See |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Appendix Diagnosis Differential medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Intensive care medicine Atypical appendicitis business.industry fungi food and beverages Appendicitis medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Tomography x ray computed Oncology Acute Disease Chronic Disease Acute appendicitis Female Radiology Differential diagnosis Presentation (obstetrics) Ultrasonography Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 52:140-147 |
| ISSN: | 1754-9485 1754-9477 |
| Popis: | Acute appendicitis is a diagnosis that can be made on clinical symptoms and signs but can often be extremely challenging. Difficulties arise particularly when the presentation is atypical, and this can lead to untoward sequelae. In this review, we present the range of presentations of atypical appendicitis, the variety of management options and the potential value of CT. |
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