Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	10650
Country	South Korea

Received	2014-04-11 21:32
Peer-Review Started	2014-04-12 19:49
To Make the First Decision	2014-05-13 20:41
Return for Revision	2014-05-21 08:48
Revised	2014-06-12 00:00
Second Decision	2014-07-11 16:58
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-11 17:25
Articles in Press	2014-07-11 17:36
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-08-03 20:14
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-10-16 15:53

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Stratified computed tomography findings improve diagnostic accuracy for appendicitis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Geon Park, Sang Chul Lee, Byung-Jo Choi and Say-June Kim
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Corresponding Author	Say-June Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 520-2 Daeheung-dong, Joong-gu, Daejeon 301-723, South Korea. sejoonkim@hanmail.net
Key Words	Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Computed tomography; Diagnostic accuracy; Re-evaluation
Core Tip	When equivocal computed tomography (CT) findings for appendicitis are encountered, the diagnostic accuracy can be enhanced by identifying several characteristic CT features: appendiceal diameter ≥ 6.0 mm, appendiceal wall thickening ≥ 2.0 mm, periappendiceal fat stranding, and the absence of intraluminal air. Therefore, radiologists, surgeons and physicians should apply these criteria when encountering patients with equivocal CT findings for appendicitis.
Publish Date	2014-10-16 15:53
Citation	Park G, Lee SC, Choi BJ, Kim SJ. Stratified computed tomography findings improve diagnostic accuracy for appendicitis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(38): 13942-13949
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i38/13942.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13942

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