title: Evaluation of normal appendix vermiformis in adults with multidetector computed tomography.
abstract: To determine the utility of different contrast enhancement phases (unenhanced, arterial, and venous), slice thicknesses (0.5, 3, and 5 mm), and planes (axial and coronal) in the evaluation of appendix vermiformis (AV) on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), CT examinations of 600 patients were obtained. No significant difference was found between the different imaging planes, slice thicknesses, and contrast enhancement phases in terms of detection rates of AV. The mean diameter of AV in the axial plane (5.93±0.06 mm) was significantly lower than that in the coronal plane (6.18±0.06 mm). Evaluation of AV on MDCT is enhanced by combined interpretation on axial and coronal planes.
authors.affiliation: Bingol Kadin Dogum Hastanesi, Bingol, Turkey.
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turkoglu
authors.forename: Mehmet Ruhi
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Onur
authors.forename: Ahmet Kursad
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Poyraz
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocakoc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods*; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media