Ultrasound Imaging of the Appendix: Anatomy & Pathologies

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This lecture provides an in-depth exploration of appendicitis, highlighting its status as a common abdominal emergency with an 8% lifetime risk and prompting around 300,000 surgeries annually. We will delve into effective diagnosis via US and CT imaging, understanding pathophysiology, and the role of ultrasound with high sensitivity and specificity, especially in children and pregnancies. Typical findings and perforation indicators from ultrasound assessments will be discussed, alongside...