Imaging right lower quadrant pain: Not always appendicitis
Although acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the commonest causes of right lower quadrant abdominal pain (RLQP), there are numerous other conditions in the abdomen and pelvis that can simulate the clinical presentation of AA for which imaging is essential in detection. We discuss the approach to evaluation of patients presenting with acute onset RLQP and the choice of various imaging modalities that can be utilized. Although CT remains the workhorse in evaluation, US and MRI, given lack of radiation, play an important ancillary role, particularly in the pediatric and pregnant patients.
Source: Clinical Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Pranav Sharma, Rahul Hegde, Ashwini Kulkarni, Priti Soin, Puneet Kochar, Eran Rotem Tags: Body Imaging Source Type: research