The computed tomography appearance of recurrent and chronic appendicitis

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 26-33

  Rao, Patrick M ^a   Rhea, James T ^a   Novelline, Roberta ^a   McCabe, Charles J ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Appendicitis; Appendix; Chronic appendicitis; Computed tomography; Recurrent appendicitis; Right lower quadrant

Indexed keywords

APPENDICITIS; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RECURRENT INFECTION;

EID: 0031983921     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0735-6757(98)90060-2     Document Type: Article

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