Appendicolith classification: physical and chemical properties of appendicoliths in patients with CT diagnosed acute appendicitis – a prospective cohort study
This updated classification confirms categorisation of CT visible appendicoliths into three classes based on their physical and chemical characteristics. The data on clinical and aetiopathological characteristics of appendicoliths is scarce and using this systematic classification would add to this understanding.
Authors
- Antti Hakanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4180-0306)
- Juha Grönroos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-0268)
- Sanja Vanhatalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6038-1755)
- Jarno Salonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5245-742X)
- Paulina Salminen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-9264)
- Timo Saarinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3125-2043)
- Eveliina Munukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-9075)
- Ermei Mäkilä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8300-6533)
- Suvi Sippola
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2024-001403
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76
Funders
- Maud Kuistilan Muistosäätiö
- Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia
- Turun Yliopisto
- Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö
- Paulon Säätiö
- Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala
- Turun Yliopistosäätiö
- Helsinki Institute of Life Science, Helsingin Yliopisto