COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EVALUATION IN POSITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS OF APPENDIX WITH NON-APPENDICULAR SYMPTOMS

Background: Acute abdominal pain is common in clinical practice, and while appendicitis is frequent, patients may present with non-appendicular symptoms but show abnormal appendix ndings on imaging. Computed Tomography (CT) is vital in diagnosing appendicitis, but its role in assessing the appendix for non-specic abdominal complaints remains unexplored. This study investigates appendix positions and measurement Objective: s using CT imaging in patients with non-appendicular symptoms to identify anatomical variations that may be overlooked. A Methods: retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing abdominal CT scans for non-appendicitis related symptoms. Appendix position, size, and characteristics were evaluated and compared with clinical outcomes. Statistical analysis correlated anatomical variations with symptoms and diagnoses. Findings showed variations in appendi Results: x position, size, and structure in patients with non-appendicular symptoms, leading to revised diagnoses and suggesting CT's importance in evaluating abdominal pathology. CT evaluation of the appendix in non-specic abdominal pain prov Conclusion: ides insights into anatomical variations that may be missed. Further studies are needed to understand CT's role and develop clinical guidelines for non-appendicular conditions.