Appendicular abscess echocardiography or ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is the first choice of investigation to evaluate a suspected appendicular pathology.
- Findings of an appendicular abscess include: Fluid collection (hypoechoic) in the appendicular region which may be well circumscribed and rounded or ill-defined and irregular in appearance appendix may be visualized within the mass.
US showing an area of high echogenicity measuring 5.2 X 6.7 cm in relation to the right hepatic lobe with echogenic rim.
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