Retrospective analysis of 331 acute appendicitis patients: how appendicolith and CT features aid in differentiating complicated vs. uncomplicated appendicitis
Appendiceal appendicoliths are closely related to acute complicated appendicitis. The diameter of the appendix and moderate-severe fat stranding, periappendiceal air on CT are significant indicators for identifying complicated appendicitis in acute appendicitis with appendicolith.
Authors
- S.Z. Wang
- Jing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5124-0288)
- Shikuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7965-962X)
- Zixuan Fu
- Haoyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9243-2489)
- Dawei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8146-0831)
- Zhen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-2109)
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
- Jining First People's Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04537-z
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00