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*[[CT scan]]s are preferred over ultrasounds for diagnosing appendicitis. However, ultrasound imaging presents with the least amount of radiation and is therefore the investigation of choice for young patients.<ref name="pmid23902717">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pinto F, Pinto A, Russo A, Coppolino F, Bracale R, Fonio P, Macarini L, Giganti M |title=Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients: review of the literature |journal=Crit Ultrasound J |volume=5 Suppl 1 |issue= |pages=S2 |year=2013 |pmid=23902717 |pmc=3711731 |doi=10.1186/2036-7902-5-S1-S2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26883138">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mostbeck G, Adam EJ, Nielsen MB, Claudon M, Clevert D, Nicolau C, Nyhsen C, Owens CM |title=How to diagnose acute appendicitis: ultrasound first |journal=Insights Imaging |volume=7 |issue=2 |pages=255–63 |year=2016 |pmid=26883138 |pmc=4805616 |doi=10.1007/s13244-016-0469-6 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25358207">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hussain S, Rahman A, Abbasi T, Aziz T |title=Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in acute appendicitis |journal=J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad |volume=26 |issue=1 |pages=12–7 |year=2014 |pmid=25358207 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
<ref name="pmid23902717">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pinto F, Pinto A, Russo A, Coppolino F, Bracale R, Fonio P, Macarini L, Giganti M |title=Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients: review of the literature |journal=Crit Ultrasound J |volume=5 Suppl 1 |issue= |pages=S2 |year=2013 |pmid=23902717 |pmc=3711731 |doi=10.1186/2036-7902-5-S1-S2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26883138">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mostbeck G, Adam EJ, Nielsen MB, Claudon M, Clevert D, Nicolau C, Nyhsen C, Owens CM |title=How to diagnose acute appendicitis: ultrasound first |journal=Insights Imaging |volume=7 |issue=2 |pages=255–63 |year=2016 |pmid=26883138 |pmc=4805616 |doi=10.1007/s13244-016-0469-6 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25358207">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hussain S, Rahman A, Abbasi T, Aziz T |title=Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in acute appendicitis |journal=J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad |volume=26 |issue=1 |pages=12–7 |year=2014 |pmid=25358207 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
[[Image:Appendicitis-perforated.png|thumb|center|500px|Inflammed appendix associated with perforationSource:Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/26853">rID: 26853</a>]]
[[Image:Appendicitis-perforated.png|thumb|left|400px|Inflammed appendix associated with perforation Source:Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/26853">rID: 26853</a>]]


==Echocardiography==
==Echocardiography==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]

Overview

Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of appendix tumors, appendix mucucele, and appendicitis as the most prevalent complication of appendiceal cancers. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

There are no echocardiography findings associated with appendix cancer. However, an echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of carcinoid tumor; If a patient develop carcinoid syndrome transthoracic echocardiography is the method of choice in the diagnosis and follow-up of carcinoid heart disease.

Ultrasound

  • There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with appendix cancer.
  • Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of appendix mucucele, and appendicitis as the most prevalent complication of appendiceal cancers.
  • The following might be presented in ultrasonographic study of the patients with appendical cancer:
  • Dilated appendix
  • Periappeniceal fluid collection
  • Distinct appendieal wall layers
  • Echogenic prominent pericaecal fat

[1][2][3]

Inflammed appendix associated with perforation Source:Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/26853">rID: 26853</a>

Echocardiography

  • There are no echocardiography findings associated with appendix cancer.
  • However, an echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of carcinoid tumor; If a patient develop carcinoid syndrome transthoracic echocardiography is the method of choice in the diagnosis and follow-up of carcinoid heart disease.[4]
  • Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of carcinoid heart disease include:
    • Tricuspid regurgitation
    • Thickening and retraction of immobile tricuspid valve leaflets
    • Immobility of the pulmonary valve cusps

References

  1. Pinto F, Pinto A, Russo A, Coppolino F, Bracale R, Fonio P, Macarini L, Giganti M (2013). "Accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult patients: review of the literature". Crit Ultrasound J. 5 Suppl 1: S2. doi:10.1186/2036-7902-5-S1-S2. PMC 3711731. PMID 23902717.
  2. Mostbeck G, Adam EJ, Nielsen MB, Claudon M, Clevert D, Nicolau C, Nyhsen C, Owens CM (2016). "How to diagnose acute appendicitis: ultrasound first". Insights Imaging. 7 (2): 255–63. doi:10.1007/s13244-016-0469-6. PMC 4805616. PMID 26883138.
  3. Hussain S, Rahman A, Abbasi T, Aziz T (2014). "Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in acute appendicitis". J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 26 (1): 12–7. PMID 25358207.
  4. Pellikka PA, Tajik AJ, Khandheria BK, Seward JB, Callahan JA, Pitot HC, Kvols LK (April 1993). "Carcinoid heart disease. Clinical and echocardiographic spectrum in 74 patients". Circulation. 87 (4): 1188–96. PMID 7681733.

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