KMID : 1103720210820010182
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2021 Volume.82 No. 1 p.182 ~ p.193
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Useful Ultrasound Findings of Pediatric Patients with Equivocal Results of Appendicitis: Analysis Based on a Structured Report Form
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Choi Ji-Young
Kim Hyuk-Jung Jang Suk-Ki Kim Hyun-Jin Yeon Jae-Woo
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Abstract
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Purpose: To identify the features that can be used for differentiating appendicitis from non-appendicitis in pediatric patients with equivocal ultrasound (US) results.
Materials and Methods: A total of 53 pediatric patients (¡Â 18 years old) with equivocal results on US examination for suspected appendicitis between November 2012 and October 2017 were included. US evaluation was conducted based on information retrieved from a predefined structured report form. Then, the likelihood of appendicitis was prospectively classified into five categories. The equivocal results were considered as grade 3 (indeterminate) and grade 4 (probably appendicitis).
Results: Of the 53 patients, 25 (47.2%) and 28 (52.8%) were classified into grade 3 and 4 groups, respectively. Among the individual US findings, increased vascularity of the appendiceal wall and peri-appendiceal fat infiltration were independent findings associated with the diagnosis of appendicitis (p = 0.005, p = 0.045, respectively) in the multivariate logistic regression analysis and showed the highest diagnostic accuracy (69.8% and 62.3%, respectively).
Conclusion: Increased vascularity within the appendiceal wall and peri-appendiceal fat infiltration were significant predictors of appendicitis in patients with equivocal US findings.
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KEYWORD
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Appendicitis, Appendix, Children, Ultrasound, Diagnosis
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