Characterization and quantification of fluid in the abdomen by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in children with clinical suspicion of appendicitis.
Sara Rodriguez-TakeuchiKaren Sousa-PlataCarina ManLogi VidarsonTammy RaynerArun MohantaAfsaneh AmirabadiSuzanne SchuhAndrea Schwarz DoriaPublished in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2024)
The volume of an ellipsoid formula is a valid method for quantifying intra-abdominal fluid. The sole presence of intra-abdominal fluid on US does not support the diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis.