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<p>Importing a new version from external source</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>*Early surgical consultation should be obtained before imaging in straightforward cases<br /> *Not universally necessary; consider in:<br /> **Women of reproductive age<br /> **Men with equivocal presentation<br /> *Perforation may result in false negative study<br /> *Imaging modalities<br /> **[[Ultrasound: Abdomen|Ultrasound]]<br /> ***First choice for pregnant women and children<br /> ***Limitations: operator-dependent, difficult to visualize with obesity, gravid uterus, bowel gas, guarding, lack of patient cooperation<br /> ***Findings: noncompressible appendix &gt;6mm in diameter, wall thickness greater or equal to 3 mm<br /> ***Other supportive findings: aperistalsis, distinct wall layers, target appearance in axial view, appendicolith, periappendiceal fluid, prominent echogenic periappendiceal fat<br /> **CT<br /> ***First choice for adult males and nonpregnant women with equivocal cases<br /> ***Women derive the greatest benefit from preoperative imaging (lower neg appy rate)<br /> ***Contrast (both PO and IV) is unnecessary but typically ordered<br /> **MRI<br /> ***When unable to identify appendix in children or pregnant women</div>

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