Ultrasound: Appendix - Revision history

Danbot: Fix double redirect: point directly to Ultrasound: abdomen

2026-03-22T07:06:16Z

Fix double redirect: point directly to Ultrasound: abdomen

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	#REDIRECT [[Ultrasound: ~~Abdomen~~]]		#REDIRECT [[Ultrasound: abdomen]]

Neil.m.young: Redirected page to Ultrasound: Abdomen

2015-04-06T20:27:06Z

Redirected page to Ultrasound: Abdomen

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	~~==Indications==~~		#REDIRECT [[Ultrasound: Abdomen]]
	~~Anyone suspected of having [[Appendicitis]] with symptoms including RLQ pain, fever, nausea, vomiting.~~

	~~==Technique==~~
	*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe
	*Scan RLQ from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure
	*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view
	**Appendicitis = noncompressible tube >6mm
	*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis

	~~==Diagnosis==~~
	*Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis
	*Measures >6 mm in diameter (outer to outer)
	*Lacks peristalsis
	*Target-like appearance in the transverse axis

	~~“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:Appy short axis.png~~
	~~File:Appy long axis.png~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~==Support==~~
	The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
	"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf

	~~==See Also==~~
	[[Ultrasound ~~(Main)]]~~

	~~[[Category~~:~~Rads~~]]

Arsmd at 08:20, 4 April 2015

2015-04-04T08:20:24Z

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			==Indications==
			Anyone suspected of having [[Appendicitis]] with symptoms including RLQ pain, fever, nausea, vomiting.

	~~=== Indications ===~~		==Technique==
	~~Anyone suspected of having [[Appendicitis]] with symptoms including right lower quadrant pain, fever, nausea, vomiting.~~

	=== Technique ===
	*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe		*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe
	*Scan ~~through right lower quadrant~~ from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure		*Scan RLQ from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure
	*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view		*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view
	**~~Appendicits~~= noncompressible tube >6mm		**Appendicitis = noncompressible tube >6mm
	*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis		*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis

	=== Diagnosis ===		==Diagnosis==
	Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis ~~that measures greater than~~ 6 mm in diameter ~~and lacks~~ peristalsis ~~and has a target~~-like appearance in the transverse axis.		*Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis
			*Measures >6 mm in diameter (outer to outer)
			*Lacks peristalsis
			*Target-like appearance in the transverse axis

	“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."		“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Support ===		==Support==
	The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.		The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
	"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf		"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf

Neil.m.young: images added

2015-03-22T22:07:33Z

images added

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	“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."		“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."
			<gallery>
			File:Appy short axis.png
			File:Appy long axis.png
			</gallery>

	=== Support ===		=== Support ===

Mcamilon: abn appendix size

2013-12-31T23:02:27Z

abn appendix size

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	*Scan through right lower quadrant from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure		*Scan through right lower quadrant from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure
	*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view		*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view
			**Appendicits= noncompressible tube >6mm
	*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis		*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis

Mcamilon: technique addendums

2013-12-31T23:01:25Z

technique addendums

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	=== Technique ===		=== Technique ===
	*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe		*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe
	*Scan through right lower quadrant from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, tubular structure		*Scan through right lower quadrant from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, non-peristalsing tubular structure
	*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the ~~horizontal~~ view		*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the transverse view
	*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis		*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis

Mcamilon: technique

2013-12-31T22:57:54Z

technique

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	=== Technique ===		=== Technique ===
			*Use curvilinear probe or linear probe
			*Scan through right lower quadrant from ASIS to R iliac artery to identify blind-ended, tubular structure
			*Once identified, evaluate if the tube is compressible in the horizontal view
			*Abdominal free fluid, wall edema, identification of fecalith are suggestive of appendicitis

	=== Diagnosis ===		=== Diagnosis ===

Rossdonaldson1 at 06:02, 23 September 2013

2013-09-23T06:02:44Z

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	The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.		The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
	"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf		"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf

			==See Also==
			[[Ultrasound (Main)]]

			[[Category:Rads]]

Mmercer at 20:55, 22 September 2013

2013-09-22T20:55:41Z

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	=== Diagnosis ===		=== Diagnosis ===
	Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis that measures greater than 6 mm in diameter and lacks peristalsis and has a target-like appearance in the transverse axis.		Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis that measures greater than 6 mm in diameter and lacks peristalsis and has a target-like appearance in the transverse axis.

			“Sensitivity & Specificity: In pediatrics the values are about 88% and 94% respectively, and in adults about 83% and 93%."

	=== Support ===		=== Support ===
	The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.		The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
	"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf		"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf

Mmercer: Created page with " === Indications === Anyone suspected of having Appendicitis with symptoms including right lower quadrant pain, fever, nausea, vomiting. === Technique === === Diagnosis..."

2013-09-22T20:50:22Z

Created page with " === Indications === Anyone suspected of having Appendicitis with symptoms including right lower quadrant pain, fever, nausea, vomiting. === Technique === === Diagnosis..."

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=== Indications ===
Anyone suspected of having [[Appendicitis]] with symptoms including right lower quadrant pain, fever, nausea, vomiting.

=== Technique ===

=== Diagnosis ===
Identification of a noncompressible, blind-ending tubular structure in the longitudinal axis that measures greater than 6 mm in diameter and lacks peristalsis and has a target-like appearance in the transverse axis.

=== Support ===
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine [[American Academy of Emergency Medicine]] and The American College of Emergency Physicians have both put our policy statements supporting the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
"AAEM It is the position of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine that when appropriate expertise is available ultrasonography (US) should be strongly considered as the initial imaging modality when evaluating the pediatric patient with suspected acute appendicitis who requires imaging." http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/FinalBODApprvdfrWepPostUSPeds5713.pdf