This comprehensive reference offers extensive background information, and considers each modality - radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI - separately in adults and children. Coverage includes protocols, advice on radiation saving and many high-quality images.

This book is a comprehensive account of imaging of acute appendicitis and other appendiceal diseases. Background information is first provided on clinical presentation, perforation and negative appendectomy rates, and treatment options. The role of each imaging modality radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI is then considered separately in adults and children with suspected acute appendicitis. Many high-quality illustrations are included, and detailed information is provided on appropriate protocols and radiation saving. Further chapters addresses the spontaneously resolving and chronic appendicitis as well as other appendiceal lesions and review the findings of evidence-based medicine and cost-effectiveness analyses. Emergency physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, and radiologists will all find this book to be an excellent source of information and guidance.

Comprehensive guide to the imaging of appendicitis and other appendiceal diseases Discusses pediatric and adult imaging separately Includes proposals for optimizing the radiation dose delivered by MDCT Reviews the findings of evidence-based medicine and cost-effectiveness analyses Examines the role of imaging for emergency physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, and radiologists Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Part I: Introduction.- Part II: Treatment Approaches and Issues in Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis.- Part III: Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults.- Part IV: Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children.- Part V: Imaging Findings of other Appendiceal Diseases, Impact of Imaging on Negative Appendectomy Rate, and Radiation Dose Optimization.- Part VI: Concluding Remarks.