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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2014; 6(12): 913-918
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.913
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.913
Table 1 Rate of visualization of normal appendix
| Axial images | Axial + coronal reformations | |||||||
| Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | |
| Reader 1 | 95% (93/98) | 92% (11/12) | 94% (93/99) | 65 (11/17) | 99% (97/98) | 92% (11/12) | 99% (97/98) | 92% (12/13) |
| Reader 2 | 97% (95/98) | 100% (12/12) | 97% (95/98) | 80 (12/15) | 99% (97/98) | 100% (12/12) | 99% (97/98) | 92% (12/13) |
Table 2 Thickness of normal appendix
| Mean and range of the thickness of 97 normal appendices | ||||
| Appendix thickness | Reader 1 | Reader 2 | Combined | P value |
| With luminal contents | 3.6 ± 1.1 (3.0-8.0) | 4.2 ± 1.0 (2.8-9.0) | 3.9 ± 1.0 (3.0-8.5) | < 0.05 |
| Without luminal contents | 6.8 ± 1.5 (3.5-11.2) | 6.4 ± 1.3 (3.5-10.5) | 6.6 ± 1.1 (3.5-11.0) | > 0.50 |
- Citation: Yaqoob J, Idris M, Alam MS, Kashif N. Can outer-to-outer diameter be used alone in diagnosing appendicitis on 128-slice MDCT? World J Radiol 2014; 6(12): 913-918
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i12/913.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.913