Diagnosis of acute appendicitis

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Diagnosis of acute appendicitis Andy Petroianu  International Journal of Surgery  Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 115-119 (January 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.02.006 Copyright © 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Physical exam of a patient with right abdominal pain. A - Blumberg’s sign. B - Rovsing’s sign. C - Psoas sign. D - Obturator sign. International Journal of Surgery 2012 10, 115-119DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.02.006) Copyright © 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Abdominal images of appendicitis. A - abdominal plain radiography showing distension of the caecum with faecal loading image. B - abdominal ultrasound showing an enlarged appendix with a thick wall. C - Doppler ultrasound showing an inflamed appendix D - computed tomography of a patient with appendicitis. Observe the faecal loading in the caecum. International Journal of Surgery 2012 10, 115-119DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.02.006) Copyright © 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions