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• Computed Tomography(CT) (35)
• Ultrasound (11)
• Conventional Radiography (6)
• Fluoroscopy (2)

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Appendicitis, Acute

Appendicitis, Acute / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Young Adult / Female / Acute, appendicitis, appendicolith, dilation, enlargement, acute appendicitis, dilated, distended appendix

More inferior CT image a shows dilated, distended appendix (large arrowsmall arrow …

Appendicitis, Acute

Appendicitis, Acute / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Acute, appendicitis, dilation, appendicolith, acute appendicitis, dilated appendix

CT shows a dilated appendix with an appendicolith (arrow …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Conventional Radiography / Anteroposterior view / Acute appendicitis with appendicolith (arrow)

Acute appendicitis with appendicolith (arrow) …

Appendiceal Carcinoid

Appendiceal Carcinoid / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial contrast-enhanced CT / Middle Aged Adult / Male / Carcinoid, acute, appendicitis, obstruction, appendiceal carcinoid, acute appendicitis, proximal obstruction

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows acute appendicitis secondary to proximal obstruction from an a …

Appendicitis, Acute

Appendicitis, Acute / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Acute, appendicitis, dilation, inflammation, thickened, acute appendicitis, thickening of base of cecum, dilated appendix, periappendiceal inflammation

CT shows thickening of the base of the cecum (long arrowarrow …

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal reformatted image / Middle Aged Adult / Female / Invasive, adenocarcinoma, appendicitis, mass, appendicolith, nonmucinous invasive adenocarcinoma, nicely extent of tissue mass, mass mimicking appendicitis, larger soft tissue mass component

Coronal reformatted image shows nicely extent of soft tissue mass (arrow …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Transverse / Widened appendix suggesting appendicitis

Sonography of appendicitis.Transverse scan of the right lower quadrant shows a widened appendix (arr …

Colitis,

Colitis, / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Colitis, thickened, inflammation, appendicitis, Escherichia coli colitis, thickened cecum and terminal ileum, adjacent inflammation, adjacent inflammatory stranding, suspected with appendicitis

CT scan in a different patient shows thickened cecum and terminal ileum with adjacent inflammatory s …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal CT reformat / Adolescent / Male / Perforated appendicitis: full craniocaudal extent of abscess (arrow)

Perforated appendicitis in an adolescent boy. Coronal CT reformat shows the full craniocaudal extent …

Appendicitis, Acute

Appendicitis, Acute / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Contrast enhanced axial CT / Young Adult / Female / Acute, appendicitis, narrowed, dilation, acute appendicitis, funneling of contrast in cecum to appendiceal orifice, funneling of contrast into dilated appendix

Axial, contrast-enhanced CT shows funneling of contrast in the cecum (large arrowsmall arrow …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial post-contrast image / Appendicitis: dilated, enhancing appendix with no evidence of abscess formation

Appendicitis. CT shows a dilated, enhancing appendix with no evidence of abscess formation. …

Appendiceal Carcinoid

Appendiceal Carcinoid / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal reformatted contrast-enhanced CT scan / Middle Aged Adult / Male / Carcinoid, severe, inflammation, acute, appendicitis, appendiceal carcinoid, carcinoid tumor, marked surrounding inflammatory changes, acute appendicitis

Coronal reformatted contrast-enhanced CT scan shows carcinoid tumor within the mid appendix with mar …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Transverse ultrasound image / Appendicitis: characteristic “target sign”; hyperechoic innermost portion compatible with appendicolith

Ultrasound examination of patients with appendicitis. Transverse US scan of the appendix shows the c …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Appendicolith in the dilated appendix

Appendicitis.CT demonstrates an appendicolith (arrows) in the dilated appendix. …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Multi-detector CT, axial image / Preschool Child / Male / Acute appendicitis multiple appendicoliths: several appendicoliths within dilated lumen; larger adjacent to cecum

Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths. Multidetector CT (MDCT) in a 5-year-old boy with lo …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Ultrasound image of right lower quadrant / Appendicitis with appendicolith: calcification with acoustic shadowing in dilated appendix which curves inferiorly in right lower quadrant

Appendicitis with appendicolith. US scan of the right lower quadrant shows a calcification with acou …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Multidetector CT, coronal reformat / Preschool Child / Male / Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths: large appendicolith at base of appendix

Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths. Multidetector CT (MDCT) coronal reformat in a 5-yea …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Multi-detector CT, axial image / Preschool Child / Male / Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths: markedly dilated (1.78 mm) appendix which at first might suggest loop of bowel

Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths. Multidetector CT (MDCT) in a 5-year-old boy with lo …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Transverse ultrasound image / Appendicitis: appendix measures 7.2 mm with compression and no appreciable change from non-compression images; vein (V); appendix (A)

Ultrasound examination of patients with appendicitis. Transverse image through the length of appendi …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Multi-detector CT, axial image / Preschool Child / Male / Acute appendicitis multiple appendicoliths: several appendicoliths within dilated lumen; smaller ones distally

Acute appendicitis with multiple appendicoliths. Multidetector CT (MDCT) in a 5-year-old boy with lo …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial CT image with intravenous, rectal and oral contrast / Adolescent / Male / Perforated appendicitis: well-defined retrocecal abscess with adjacent cecal wall thickening and mesenteric adenopathy medial to cecum

Perforated appendicitis in an adolescent boy. Axial CT image using intravenous, rectal, and oral con …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Transverse sonogram / Preschool Child / Appendicitis, tubular, hyperechoic, tubular structure with internal echoes, blind ending tubular structure

Transverse view shows the tubular structure in cross-section, with internal echoes (star) and a diam …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal CT / Preschool Child / Appendicitis, hyperdense, appendicolith, hyperdense appendicolith, large density representing appendicolith corresponding to echogenic structure seen on sonography

Another coronal image shows a large density (arrow …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Longitudinal sonogram / Preschool Child / Appendicitis, tubular, hyperechoic, tubular structure, echogenic focus with shadow, tubular structure with internal echoes

Longitudinal sonogram of the right lower quadrant demonstrates a tubular structure with internal ech …

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan / Middle Aged Adult / Female / Invasive, adenocarcinoma, appendicitis, calcification, inflammation, nonmucinous invasive adenocarcinoma

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows associated calcification and involvement of entire appendix wi …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal reconstruction CT / Preschool Child / Appendicitis, tubular, dilation, inflammation, tubular structure, appendix dilation, dilated inflamed appendix, tubular structure with surrounding inflammation

Coronal reconstructed images from a CT performed on the same patient confirms the tubular structure …

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal reformatted image / Middle Aged Adult / Female / Invasive, adenocarcinoma, appendicitis, mass, appendicolith, nonmucinous invasive adenocarcinoma, nicely extent of tissue mass, apparent appendicolith

Coronal reformatted image shows nicely extent of soft tissue mass (arrow …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Longitudinal / Dilated, incompressible appendix lies beneath the abdominal musculature

Sonography of appendicitis.A dilated, incompressible appendix lies beneath the abdominal musculature …

Abscess Drainage (Pediatric)

Abscess Drainage (Pediatric) / Bowel / Fluoroscopy / Contrast examination / Fistula to the cecum

This patient had persistent drain output after several days. Injection of the drain demonstrates a f …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Conventional Radiography / Anteroposterior view / Air in appendix is normal phenomenon

Air in appendix is a normal phenomenon and should not be considered as evidence of acute appendiciti …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Conventional Radiography / Large, calcified appendicolith is seen below the right sacroiliac joint

Appendicolith.A large, calcified appendicolith is seen below the right sacroiliac joint (arrow). …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Longitudinal / Blunt distal tip of the nontender, compressible appendix is superior to its proximal portion

Normal appendix.The blunt distal tip of the nontender, compressible appendix is superior to its prox …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Appendiceal abscess: Complex mass which compress the right ureter

CT of appendiceal abscess.CT reveals a complex mass (arrows), which compresses the right ureter. …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel, Bone modifier / Conventional Radiography / Mild left lumbar scoliosis due to right psoas spasm. A few air-fluid levels are present in the lower quadrant bowel loops, a sign of focal ileus

Appendicitis.Plain radiograph of the abdomen demonstrates a mild left lumbar scoliosis due to right …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel, Abdominal lymph node, Peritoneal reflection / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial image / Child / Male / Omental infarction: typical location of edematous omentum anterior to cecum with prominent central vein, classic finding in omental torsion; portions of normal retrocecal appendix as well as several incidental mesenteric nodes medial to cecum; (courtesy Marta Hemanz-Schulman, Nashville, TN)

Omental infarction. CT through lower abdomen in a young boy who underwent CT for clinically suspecte …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Conventional Radiography / Small bowel series / Terminal ileum is extrinsically compressed by and displaced around an appendiceal abscess

Appendiceal abscess.The terminal ileum is extrinsically compressed by and displaced around an append …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Conventional Radiography / Resected appendiceal specimen with large appendicolith obstructing appendiceal lumen

Resected appendiceal specimen in a patient shows the large appendicolith obstructing the appendiceal …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Sagittal / Child / Several enlarged lymph nodes (cursors) are seen on this sagittal sonogram of a child whose appendix appeared normal

Yersinia enterocolitis.Several enlarged lymph nodes (cursors) are seen on this sagittal sonogram of …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / CT scanogram / Percutaneous drainage of appendiceal abscess: catheter course and position in right lower quadrant

Percutaneous drainage of an appendiceal abscess (same patient as in Fig. 15 …

Adenitis, Mesenteric

Adenitis, Mesenteric / Abdominal lymph node, Peritoneum, Abdomen / Computed Tomography(CT) / Unenhanced CT scan / Young Adult / Female / Lymphadenitis, multiple small lymph nodes in right lower quadrant, mesenteric adenitis

Unenhanced CT scan shows multiple, small (<1 cm) lymph nodes in right lower quadrant without evidenc …

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Modality:

• Computed Tomography(CT) (35)
• Ultrasound (11)
• Conventional Radiography (6)
• Fluoroscopy (2)

Normal Variant Images:

• Normal Variants Only (1)

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis

Nonmucinous Invasive Adenocarcinoma of Appendix, with Associated Inflammation Mimicking Appendicitis / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan / Middle Aged Adult / Female / Invasive, adenocarcinoma, mass, nonmucinous invasive adenocarcinoma, soft tissue mass, stranding in pericolonic fat

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows soft tissue mass involving the appendix (arrow …

Focal Inflammatory Infectious Lesions (Pediatric Liver)

Focal Inflammatory Infectious Lesions (Pediatric Liver) / Liver / Computed Tomography(CT) / Adolescent / Female / Pyogenic liver abscess: Multiple, mixed-attenuation lesions in the liver

Pyogenic liver abscess.Multiple, mixed-attenuation lesions are seen in the liver of this 15-year-old …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Urinary bladder / Ultrasound / Longitudinal ultrasound image / Mass of mixed echogenicity behind bladder

Periappendiceal abscesses. Longitudinal US scan in another patient shows a mass of mixed echogenicit …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial image / Percutaneous drainage of appendiceal abscess: percutaneous drainage catheter tip within center of abscess cavity

Percutaneous drainage of an appendiceal abscess (same patient as in Fig. 15 …

Appendiceal Mucocele

Appendiceal Mucocele / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Coronal reformatted contrast enhanced CT / Young Adult / Female / Mucocele, high attenuation, enlargement, inflammation definitely not present, appendiceal mucocele, fluid-attenuation, distended appendix, no surrounding inflammatory changes

Coronal, reformatted, contrast-enhanced CT shows a fluid-attenuation, distended appendix without sur …

Lymphoma, Appendiceal

Lymphoma, Appendiceal / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan / Middle Aged Adult / Female / Lymphoma, severe, dilation, mass, severely dilated appendix, markedly dilated appendix, mass replacing appendix, appendiceal lymphoma

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows markedly dilated appendix with mass replacing the appendix. Ap …

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric)

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric) / Pelvis / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial CT image / Adolescent / Female / Hirschprung\'s disease: zone of transition

Hirschsprung disease. A 15-year-old girl with diabetes and a history of intermittent diarrhea presen …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Appendiceal abscess: Moderate dilatation of the right pelvocaliceal system and proximal ureter due to the mass effect of the right lower quadrant process

CT of appendiceal abscess.Moderate dilatation of the right pelvocaliceal system and proximal ureter …

Abscess Drainage (Pediatric)

Abscess Drainage (Pediatric) / Abdominal quadrant / Computed Tomography(CT) / Plain, axial / Abscess in the right lower quadrant

A computed tomographic image depicts an abscess (*) in the right lower quandrant from ruptured appen …

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI)

Appendicitis (Pediatric GI) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Enlarged lymph nodes produce an inhomogenous mass in the right iliac fossa, wall of cecum is thickened

Yersinia enterocolitis.The enlarged lymph nodes produce an inhomogeneous mass in the right iliac fos …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial image / Appendiceal abscess: mass in right lower quadrant (arrow) of heterogeneously low attenuation, obliterating adjacent fat planes, characteristic of abscess

Appendiceal abscess. CT scan shows a mass in the right lower quadrant (arrow) …

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric)

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric) / Bowel, Pelvis / Computed Tomography(CT) / Axial CT image / Adolescent / Female / Hirschprung\'s disease: dilated sigmoid entering the pelvis

Hirschsprung disease. A 15-year-old girl with diabetes and a history of intermittent diarrhea presen …

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric)

Hirschsprung Disease (Pediatric) / Bowel / Fluoroscopy / Lateral view of contrast enema / Adolescent / Female / Hirschsprung disease: low transition zone

Hirschsprung disease. A 15-year-old girl with diabetes and a history of intermittent diarrhea presen …

Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Appendicitis (Pediatric) / Bowel / Ultrasound / Transverse ultrasound image / Periappendiceal abscesses: large mass of mixed echogenicity behind bladder, with extruded, shadowing appendicolith; appendix (arrow) demonstrates typical “target sigh” within abscess collection

Periappendiceal abscesses. pendicolith. US scan of the right lower quadrant shows a calcification wi …

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