US for Suspected Appendicitis in Children

Audience: Medical Students and Radiology Residents
Learning Objectives:
Recognize and describe key imaging features for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis on US
Summary:
Graded compression ultrasound is first line imaging for suspected appendicitis in children
Acute appendicitis
Greater than 6 mm
Incompressible
Adjacent inflammation or fluid
US has variable sensitivity and specificity and is user dependent
Appendix is often not visualized
CT requires ionizing radiation but performs better

[@ndavis894]

I had a case today! Pt was sent to the ER immediately after Dr. Visit. Your video was very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@RadiologyEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@olamidewilliams7670]

Kindly do more Ultrasound videos, I love how you reach through your topics

[@winaim.4296]

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[@ganeshyadav944]

Thanks Sir

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Thanks very much

[@bacsidon]

It is a very useful video. Thank you.

[@RadiologyEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@masudaakter8879]

Thnx Sir.

[@elliea595]

Thank you!

[@rahaafzaly4149]

What is the cause of echogenic fat adjacent the appendix ?

[@rahaafzaly4149]

What is the difference Acute and chronic appendicitis ?? I do no please send me the answer i am waiting

[@chickennugget3392]

Acute appendicitis is inflamed, larger in size and has more fat within. Acute appendix is also non compressible. Chronic appendicitis is rare. Symptoms are not often felt by patients but over time the appendix will appear fibrotic and echogenic

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Pronouncesation not clear

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