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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID 112695
Country Italy
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ISSN 2150-5330 (online)
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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 Amorim Moreira Alves
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Corresponding Author Gabriel Amorim Moreira 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.
Publish Date 2025-12-22 07:43
Citation

Perera Molligoda Arachchige AS, Teixeira de Castro Gonçalves Ortega AC, Amorim Moreira Alves G. Imaging of appendicitis: Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound in diagnosis and management. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2025; 16(4): 112695

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v16/i4/112695.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i4.112695
Full Article (PDF) WJGP-16-112695-with-cover.pdf
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