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Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children: Ultrasonography

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This chapter describes the normal and abnormal findings in ultrasound when imaging the appendiceal region in a child. Next to practical tips in imaging the appendix, potential pitfalls in diagnosing appendicitis are highlighted. The criteria for diagnosing appendicitis are summarized and clear guidelines are pointed out to handle equivocal cases. A wide range of illustrations make this chapter a very practical approach to imaging appendicitis in childhood.

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  1. HAGA Teaching Hospital, Juliana Children’s Hospital, Sportlaan, 600, 2566 MJ, Den Haag, The Netherlands

    Herma C. Holscher

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  1. , Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium

    Caroline KEYZER

  2. Hôspital Erasme, Department of Radiology, Université libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium

    Pierre Alain Gevenois

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Holscher, H.C. (2012). Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children: Ultrasonography. In: KEYZER, C., Gevenois, P. (eds) Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2011_225

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