Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 1-2, June 2018, pages 7-12

Focused Abdominal Computed Tomography in Clinically Suspected Adolescent Acute Appendicitis

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. FACT scan demonstrating appendicolith.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Peri-appendiceal fat stranding.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Axial FACT scan at level of cecum shows a thickened, tubular structure arising from cecum; this is the inflamed appendix (arrowhead). Inflammation in this region has caused marked stranding of the pericecal fat (arrow).

Tables

Table 1. Frequency of FACT Scan Based Diagnosis of AA
 
Number of patients (N)Percentage (%)
Diagnosed on FACT scan8589.4
Not diagnosed on FACT scan1010.5
Total95100

 

Table 2. Frequency of Diagnosis of AA After Surgery
 
Number of patients (N)Percentage (%)
Yes8892.6
No77.4
Total95100

 

Table 3. Statistical Analysis
 
Sensitivity97.32%
Specificity88.42%
Positive predictive value98.8%
Negative predictive value80.0%
Diagnostic accuracy96.8%