Muhammad Ashraf Ali Achakzai, Raz Un Nisa, Sana Ullah, Manzoor Ahmed Achakzai, Mushtaq Ahmed.
Radiological assessment of appendicitis: insights from appendiceal diameter, WBC count, and fat stranding.
Pak J Radiol Jan ;33(3):112-5.

Background: Appendicitis diagnosis relies on radiological factors like appendiceal diameter, white blood cell (WBC) count, and peri-appendiceal fat stranding. Objectives: Analyze 30 patient cases to understand these factors, assess appendicitis prevalence, and explore age-related differences. Setting: Sandemen Provincial Hospital Quetta at Radiology department. Methods: Retrospective study of patient data, categorized into "Appendicitis with Fat Stranding and increased WBC count" and "Increased Diameter, No Appendicitis, No Fat Stranding, and normal WBC count." Statistical tests used. Results: 40% showed appendicitis indicators; 60% had increased diameter without inflammation. Age influenced presentations. Conclusions: Diagnosing appendicitis requires considering radiological and clinical factors, and age-related differences in presentation.

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