Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Cases of Acute Appendicitis

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ABSTRACT Aims and objectives To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of various pathologies of the appendix and to compare the findings of ultrasonography with surgical outcome. Materials and methods All the patients suspected of appendicitis clinically were referred for ultrasonography. The accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of appendicitis was compared with surgical outcome. Results Out of 50 cases who underwent ultrasonography, 37 cases were sonographically positive for appendicitis and 13 cases were appendicular masses. Right iliac fossa tenderness, rebound tenderness, and Rovsing's sign were the cardinal signs. The overall specificity and sensitivity were 95% in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Conclusion Ultrasound is the first-line method in patients referred with clinically suspected acute appendicitis and is cost-effective and reduces the cost of treatment of expensive procedures like exploratory laparoscopy and computed tomography abdomen. How to cite this article Kumar V, Sharma G, Singhania A, Khan S, Singhania P, Singhania S. Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Cases of Acute Appendicitis. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2017;2(1):32-36.