Acute-appendicitis

Acute appendicitis typically shows:
Increased diameter > 5 mm ( here it is 8 mm).
Increased vascularity
Hypoechoic collection within
Typical gut signature
Blind ending tubular structure

Acute appendicitis sonography

Acute appendicitis is characterized by swollen appendix with increased vascularity. The diameter exceeds 5 millimetres and marked tenderness is present over the organ. Ultrasound is helpful in visualising the appendix which is inflamed. The normal appendix however is often difficult visualise on sonography.