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Appendicitis (Pediatric)

Figure 4 : Ultrasound examination of patients with appendicitis. Transverse image through the length of appendix, which measures 7.2 mm with compression, with no appreciable change from noncompression images. A, appendix; V, vein.

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Obstructive appendicitis in children: center of target is hypoechoic because of fluid or pus in lumen of appendix (Fig. 3, Fig. 4)

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