Morphologic criteria of vermiform appendix on computed tomography and a possible risk of developing acute appendicitis

Morphologic criteria of vermiform appendix on computed tomography and a possible risk of developing acute appendicitis

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the correlation of morphological criteria of the cecal appendix using computed tomography (CT) and the possible risk of developing acute appendicitis. Materials and Methods: Cases were defined as patients with surgically confirmed acute appendicitis who had undergon...

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Main Authors: Amanda Chambi Tames, Fernando Ide Yamauchi, Adham do Amaral e Castro, Caroline Duarte de Mello Amoedo, Ellison Fernando Cardoso, Ronaldo Hueb Baroni, Adriano Tachibana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem
Series:Radiologia Brasileira
Subjects:
Appendicitis
Appendix
Multidetector computed tomography
Emergency medicine
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