Visualization of the normal appendix in children by non-contrast MDCT

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dc.contributor.authorAkay, H. Ozturkmen
dc.contributor.authorAkpinar, E.
dc.contributor.authorOzmen, C. Akgul
dc.contributor.authorErgun, O.
dc.contributor.authorHaliloglu, M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T16:24:14Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T16:24:14Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective : We studied the proportion of normal appendices, identified on non-contrast MDCT scans of the abdomen and pelvis in children with possible renal stones. Materials and methods : A total of 105 patients were included in the study, comprising 40 girls (38%) and 65 (62%) boys, with a mean age of 7.3 years. Non-enhanced abdominal computed tomographies were evaluated retrospectively, and the visualization, location, contents, diameter of the appendix, and the amount of abdominal fat were recorded. Results : The appendix was clearly distinguished in 72 patients (68.5%). The difference in appendix visualization rates between patients with low and medium amounts of abdominal fat was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Visualization increased with age. The greatest external diameter was between 2.8 and 10 mm, with a mean of 5 +/- 1.34 mm. Conclusion : MDCT without contrast will be more useful when used in patients of 6 years old and over, for visualization of the appendix. A better visualization of retrocaecal appendix by MDCT provides a greater advantage over US. Prospective comparative studies will determine the role of this method in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pediatric patients.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00015458.2007.11680116
dc.identifier.endpage534en_US
dc.identifier.issn0001-5458
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid18074913
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-36349028590
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage531en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00015458.2007.11680116
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/16603
dc.identifier.volume107en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000251163800010
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherActa Medical Belgicaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Chirurgica Belgica
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAppendixen_US
dc.subjectCt-Scanen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.titleVisualization of the normal appendix in children by non-contrast MDCTen_US
dc.titleVisualization of the normal appendix in children by non-contrast MDCT
dc.typeArticleen_US

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