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==Overview== | |||
==X-ray== | |||
*[[Plain abdominal radiography]] (PAR) is not the most useful tool in making a diagnosis of appendicitis. | |||
*Plain abdominal films may be useful for the detection of [[ureteral calculi]], small bowel obstruction, or perforated [[ulcer]], but these conditions are rarely confused with appendicitis. | |||
*An opaque [[fecalith]] can be identified in the right lower quadrant in less than 5% of persons being evaluated for appendicitis.<ref> Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref> | |||
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Overview
X-ray
- Plain abdominal radiography (PAR) is not the most useful tool in making a diagnosis of appendicitis.
- Plain abdominal films may be useful for the detection of ureteral calculi, small bowel obstruction, or perforated ulcer, but these conditions are rarely confused with appendicitis.
- An opaque fecalith can be identified in the right lower quadrant in less than 5% of persons being evaluated for appendicitis.[1]
References
- ↑ Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016