2006•Journal of medical imagingRequires access

The value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Li L

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Objective:To study the clinical value of ultrasonography on the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.Methods:The results were compared with surgery and pathology.Results:Diagnostic ultrasonography accordance rate to operative pathology was 89.25%(83/93) in acute appendicitis.Conclusion:Ultrasonography plays a very important role in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Acute appendicitis, Ultrasonography, Appendicitis, Radiology, Appendix, General surgery, Biology