“Ultra sonography as a rapid diagnostic tool in acute appendicitis and emergency open appendectomies”

Ultrasonography being a non-invasive modality and it requires no patient preparation and less radiation, safe to use in a child and in pregnant women with doubtful diagnosis. Hence this study implies ultrasonography as a rapid and safe diagnostic tool in detecting acute appendicitis and appendicular perforation. Pelvic diseases like, fallopian tube and ovarian abscess or ovarian torsion, which might mimic acute appendicitis may be ruled out on doing a pelvic ultrasonogram in females.
Sonographic criteria for appendicitis (85% Specificity) : Noncompressible appendix of size > 6 mm AP diameter, Hyperechoic thickened appendix wall > 2 mm—target sign, Appendicolith, Interruption of submucosal continuity, Periappendicular fluid.