Table 2 Findings on diagnostic imaging
From: Outcomes of acute appendicitis in patients younger than age 4: a descriptive study
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Abdominal ultrasound scan | 57 (76) |
Suggestive of appendicitis | |
Appendiceal peristalsis | 24 (42) |
Alteration of mesenteric fat | 1 (1.7) |
Suggestive of appendicitis | 1 (1.7) |
Not suggestive of appendicitis | |
Ileus | 11 (19.2) |
Normal | 10 (17.5) |
Free fluid in abdominal cavity | 5 (8.7) |
Free liquid in FID | 3 (5.2) |
Cecal colitis | 1 (1.7) |
Intussusception | 1 (1.7) |
Abdominal X-ray | 14 (19) |
Ileus | 9 (64) |
Normal | 5 (36) |
Abdominal CT scan | 4 (5) |
Suggestive of appendicitis | 4 (5) |
Alteration of peri-appendicular fat | 1 (25) |
Generalized peritonitis | 1 (25) |
Fecalith | 1 (25) |
Right-to-left flank collection | 1 (25) |