Prognostic CT-imaging findings for complicated acute appendicitis: A prospective cohort study
Wider appendiceal diameter and appendiceal wall enhancement defect on CT are objective imaging findings associated with an increased risk of complicated acute appendicitis. These findings and risks should be acknowledged by clinicians when selecting the optimal treatment alternative for each patient and assessing whether a patient is suitable for non-operative treatment.
Authors
- Tarja Pinta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2149-6776)
- Sami Sula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-6145)
- Tero Rautio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-9412)
- Pia Nordström
- Ville Tammilehto
- M. Kujala
- Anne Mattila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-1765)
- Juha Grönroos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-0268)
- Paulina T. P. Salminen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-9264)
- Saija Hurme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8821-8925)
- Jussi Haijanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6295-557X)
- Taina Rantanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1604-1945)
- Suvi Sippola
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Central Finland Health Care District (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/14574969251386556
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25