Pediatric acute appendicitis is the most common surgically treated disease in the United States. Evaluation via ultrasonography is recommended as the most appropriate initial modality to diagnose acute appendicitis in the pediatric population by the American College of Radiology. However, nonvisualization of the appendix creates diagnostic challenges leading to additional imaging and laboratory studies as well as costs. The purpose of this study is to determine the value of identifying the ileocecal valve as a reliable initial landmark for identification of the appendix via ultrasonography. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2025 Annual Meeting , 2025

Authors: Cheeseman George, Torikai Hideyuki, Smith Leah, Walls Robert, Patrie James, Ahn Ju Hee

Keywords: Appendix, Ultrasonography, Abdominal Imaging