CT OF THE NORMAL APPENDIX

被引:26
作者
GROSSKREUTZ, S
GOFF, WB
BALSARA, Z
BURKHARD, TK
机构
[1] USN HOSP,DEPT CLIN INVEST,SAN DIEGO,CA 92134
[2] USN HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,SAN DIEGO,CA 92134
关键词
APPENDIX; ANATOMY; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; APPENDICITIS;
D O I
10.1097/00004728-199107000-00009
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
We conducted a prospective evaluation of the normal vermiform appendix in 203 patients. Conventional CT techniques were utilized with an 8 mm slice thickness and 10 mm slice interval. The normal appendix was definitely identified in 51% of the patients studied. Computed tomographic appearance of the normal appendix is demonstrated, and potential pitfalls are described.
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