US for Suspected Appendicitis in Children

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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

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