Imaging of acute right lower abdominal quadrant pain

被引:54
作者
Rao, PM [1 ]
Boland, GWL [1 ]
机构
[1] Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Radiol, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0009-9260(98)80290-0
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
This article reviews the clinical diagnosis of appendicitis, indications and options for appendiceal imaging, compares appendiceal CT techniques, and describes the imaging findings with appendicitis and alternative conditions that can clinically mimic appendicitis.
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页码:639 / 649
页数:11
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