Diagnostic power of various computed tomography signs in diagnosing acute appendicitis

被引：38

作者：

Lai, Vincent ^{[1
]}

Chan, Wan Chi ^{[1
]}

Lau, Hin Yue ^{[1
]}

Yeung, Tsz Wai ^{[1
]}

Wong, Yiu Chung ^{[1
]}

Yuen, Ming Keung ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Tuen Mun Hosp, Dept Radiol, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

CLINICAL IMAGING | 2012年 / 36卷 / 01期

关键词：

Acute appendicitis; Computed tomography; Diagnostic signs; Maximal diameter; Periappendiccal inflammation; LOWER QUADRANT PAIN; SUSPECTED APPENDICITIS; HELICAL CT; APPENDICOLITH; PREVALENCE; CHILDREN; DISEASE; IMPACT;

D O I：

10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.04.003

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: To review the diagnostic power of various computed tomography (CT) signs in acute appendicitis, in particular those initially classified as inconclusive. Materials and methods: Retrospective review of 100 CT abdomen and pelvis studies with assessment of maximal luminal diameter, wall thickness and cross-sectional diameter of the appendix, periappendiceal inflammatory changes, and presence of appendicolith. Results: All CT signs show statistically significant occurrences in acute appendicitis. Their respective cut-off values with best sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Those from the inconclusive cases were also reviewed. Conclusion: Maximal cross-sectional diameter of the appendix is the most powerful parameter. Rest of the CT signs is supportive, especially in cases with inconclusive results. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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页码：29 / 34

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