http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2002/03/Articles/Can-ultrasound-compete-with-CT-in-evaluation-of-possible-appendicitis-.aspxIn most situations, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis will be apparent clinically. However, in equivocal cases, either computed tomography or ultrasound may be used to assist in definitive diagnosis or establish an alternative etiology for the patient's right lower quadrant pain. The author presents the techniques and imaging findings of each of these modalities in cases of possible appendicitisThursday, 14 Mar 2002 10:19:36 GMT