The value of ultrasonography diagnosis in acute appendicitis

Objective:To explore the role of ultrasonographic examinations in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.Methods:Ultrasonographic examinations with linear probe (10.0 MHz) and convex probe (3.5 MHz) were performed in 100 patients with acute appendicitis via clinical diagnosis.The examination results were compared with pathologically results.Results:Ultrasonographic diagnosis rate of appendicitis was 90%.Among 100 cases of patients,there were 54 cases with acute simple appendicitis,31 cases with acute suppurative appendicitis,8 cases with gangrenous appendicitis and 7 cases with periappendicular abscess.Conclusion:High-frequency ultrasonography has great value in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.