Gas-filled appendix with meniscus: Outline of the appendicolith

Bigongiari, L. R.; Wicks, J. D.

Bigongiari, L. R.; Wicks, J. D.

1978-12

Citation: Bigongiari, L. R.; Wicks, J. D.; (1978). "Gas-filled appendix with meniscus: Outline of the appendicolith." Gastrointestinal Radiology 3(1): 229-231. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/48146>

Abstract: A meniscus was produced in a gas-filled appendix by the outline of the obstructing appendicolith. This meniscus appearance should be specific for appendicitis since it represents the obstructing stone. This sign can be elicited by oblique or other projections, perhaps with fluoroscopic control.

ISSN: 0364-2356, 1432-0509

Other DOI(s):
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01887070

PMID: 669192

Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/48146

URI:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=669192&dopt=citation

Type(s): Article

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