Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	112695
Country	Italy

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Imaging of appendicitis: Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound in diagnosis and management
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Ana Claudia Teixeira de Castro Gonçalves Ortega and Gabriel AM Alves
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Corresponding Author	Gabriel AM Alves, Faculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Milan, Italy. gabriel.alves.a@outlook.com
Key Words	Magnetic resonance imaging; Computed tomography; Ultrasound; Appendicitis; Management; Pregnancy; Children
Core Tip	Imaging is essential in the accurate diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis, with computed tomography as the gold standard in adults, ultrasound preferred in children and pregnant patients, and magnetic resonance imaging increasingly used to reduce radiation exposure. This article integrates evidence-based imaging protocols and professional society guidelines to guide optimal imaging strategies across various clinical scenarios.
Citation	Perera Molligoda Arachchige AS, Teixeira de Castro Gonçalves Ortega AC, Alves GAM. Imaging of appendicitis: Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound in diagnosis and management. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-04 00:53
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-04 00:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-08-15 09:03
Return for Revision	2025-08-15 09:03
Revised	2025-08-18 13:00
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-01 02:57
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-01 09:51
Articles in Press	2025-12-01 09:51
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