Outer diameter of the vermiform appendix: Not a valid sonographic criterion for acute appendicitis in patients with cystic fibrosis

被引：15

作者：

Menten, R

Lebecque, P

Saint-Martin, C

Clapuyt, P

机构：

[1] Clin Univ St Luc, Dept Pediat Radiol, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium

[2] Clin Univ St Luc, Dept Pediat Pneumol, Brussels, Belgium

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY | 2005年 / 184卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.2214/ajr.184.6.01841901

中图分类号：

R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;

摘要：

OBJECTIVE. We sought to investigate whether the outer diameter of the vermiform appendix on cross-sectional sonography is as reliable a criterion with which to confirm acute appendicitis in patients with cystic fibrosis as in those without cystic fibrosis. CONCLUSION. The outer appendiceal diameter of 6 mm or more cannot be considered a reliable criterion for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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