Computed tomography of the normal appendix and acute appendicitis

被引:19
作者
Ghiatas, AA [1 ]
Chopra, S [1 ]
Chintapalli, KN [1 ]
Esola, CC [1 ]
Daskalogiannaki, M [1 ]
Gourtsoyiannis, N [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CRETE,DEPT RADIOL,GR-71110 IRAKLION,CRETE,GREECE
关键词
appendix; appendicitis; CT; abscess;
D O I
10.1007/s003300050249
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The aim of this article is to present pictorially the spectrum of appearances of the appendix and appendicitis on CT. The images presented were selected from the database of our hospitals. The various appearances of the normal appendix on CT are shown. Appendicitis can be divided into four categories on the basis of CT findings. Examples of each category are shown.
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页码:1043 / 1047
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