Gligorievski, Antonio (2018) US diagnosis of acute appendicitis. MOJ Anatomy & Physiology, 5 (3). ISSN 2471-139X
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Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the commonest condition requiring acute abdominal
surgery. The perforation of the appendix is the most common complication. The fast
and accurate diagnosis, as well as the timely surgery could decrease the risk of rupture
and minimize the consequences.
Aims: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the value of the ultrasound (US) as an
excellent diagnostic modality in evaluation of the appendix as well as to assess further
treatment of acute appendicitis based on US study.
Methods: We present 97 cases, which were undergone on US examination of the
abdomen with special accent on appendicle region. For exploration of the appendix,
we used a linear probe from 7, 5 MHz.
Results: According of US findings the patients were divided into two groups: I (A)
group with the signs of acute appendicitis - 61 cases and II (B) group where the signs
of acute appendicitis were absent - 36 cases. From the group I (A) 57 patients were
undergone on operative treatment and the US diagnosis of acute appendicitis was
confirmed. From the group II (B) 7 patients underwent on operative treatment. We
made the comparison between the US findings, operative and histology findings and
our results correlated with the results from the literature data.
Conclusion: US are an extremely valuable diagnostic method in evaluation of
the appendix with high diagnostic accuracy especially in the presence of acute
inflammatory changes, with possibilities to plan further operative treatment.
Keywords: appendix, uncompressible appendix, acute appendicitis, US
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Antonio Gligorievski |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2021 12:17 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2021 12:17 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/27667 |
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