Appendicitis and alternate diagnoses in children: findings on unenhanced limited helical CT

Authors
Lowe, LH Perez, R Scheker, LE Stein, SM Heller, RM Hernanz-Schulman, M
Citation
Lh. Lowe et al., Appendicitis and alternate diagnoses in children: findings on unenhanced limited helical CT, PEDIAT RAD, 31(8), 2001, pp. 569-577
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03010449 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
569 - 577
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(200108)31:8<569:AAADIC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The objective of this manuscript is to review and illustrate the findings o f appendicitis, and of alternate diagnoses that may clinically or radiograp hically simulate appendicitis, on unenhanced limited CT in children. Potent ial pitfalls in unenhanced limited CT interpretation of pediatric patients will also be discussed.