Color Doppler Imaging of the Appendix: Criteria to Improve Specificity for Appendicitis in the Borderline-Size Appendix
Conclusions—
Continuous intramural linear or curvilinear signal measuring at least 3 mm on color Doppler imaging is a highly specific, although relatively insensitive, sign of acute appendicitis in noncompressible appendices of diagnostically borderline size (6–8 mm).
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Category: Radiology Authors: Xu, Y., Jeffrey, R. B., Shin, L. K., DiMaio, M. A., Olcott, E. W. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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