The role of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: A Review Article

Rania Mohammed Ahmed
2021 Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International  
Acute appendicitis (AA) is a frequent abdominal infection that affects 7% of people at some time in their lives. As a result, any delay in diagnosis might lead to complications such as perforation and abscesses in the incision. Ultrasound (U/S) plays an essential role in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis, which improves patient outcomes. Recent technological advances have brought profound changes to diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Acute appendicitis is a frequent abdominal
more » ... ion that affects many people at their lives acute appendicitis is a difficult diagnosis based on clinical and laboratory data. Abnormal US findings during appendiceal scan indicate a greater chance of having recurrent appendicitis, US scan play an important role in the pre-surgical evaluation and planning of patients with appendicitis. In this review, different US techniques and their applications in diagnosis of appendicitis and early and accurate diagnosis are discussed.
doi:10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i53b33674 fatcat:6v2svxadi5bb3n2vaehoaniea4