title: CT of the normal appendix.
abstract: We conducted a prospective evaluation of the normal vermiform appendix in 203 patients. Conventional CT techniques were utilized with an 8 mm slice thickness and 10 mm slice interval. The normal appendix was definitely identified in 51% of the patients studied. Computed tomographic appearance of the normal appendix is demonstrated, and potential pitfalls are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 92134-5000.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grosskreutz
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Goff
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Balsara
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Burkhard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed