Ultrasonographic features and diagnostic value of appendix diseases / 中国现代医生

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the ultrasonographic features and diagnostic value of the appendix diseases. Methods Ultrasonographic findings of 6 093 cases confirmed suffering from appendix disease by surgery, pathology or clinical were analyzed retrospectively. Results All cases were classified as follows, 1 073 cases of acute simple appendicitis, 2 810 cases of acute suppurative appendicitis, 521 cases of acute gangrene appendicitis, 679 cases of appendix ab-scess, 976 cases of chronic appendicitis, 2 cases of appendix diverticulitis, 15 cases of appendix mucous cyst, 9 cases of appendix bursae adenoma, 3 cases of appendix mucous cyst-adenocarcinoma, 2 cases of adenocarcinoma of the ap-pendix, 3 cases of carcinoid appendix. All of which had certain ultrasonographic features and those features in ultra-sonographic findings played a decisive role in the differential diagnosis. Diagnosis coincide rate of ultrasound was 86.9%(5 295/6 093). Conclusion Ultrasonic examination is valuable in diagnosis of the appendix diseases.