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Ovoid Shape of the Vermiform Appendix: A Criterion to Exclude Acute Appendicitis—Evaluation with US

DOI

62

Citations

30

References

2003

Year

Thomas Rettenbacher, Alois Hollerweger, Peter Macheiner, N. Gritzmann, Martin Daniaux, K Schwamberger, Hanno Ulmer, Dieter zur Nedden
Radiology

Abstract

The shape of the appendix in transverse section is a useful US criterion, since an ovoid shape over the entire appendiceal length reliably rules out acute appendicitis.

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