Images Genevieve Carbonatto   A 34 year old woman  presents to the Emergency Department  with a 3 day history of right iliac fossa pain. An outpatient pelvic ultrasound showed a right ovarian cyst with some  fluid in the pouch of Douglas. The ruptured ovarian cyst was thought to be the cause of her pain. A Read more about Appendicitis , right ovarian cyst[…]

Images Genevieve Carbonatto An  11 week pregnant patient presented to the Emergency department complaining of right iliac fossa  pain. Ultrasound examination shows appendicitis. Features consistent with this include  Thickened appendix which measures 1.36cm. Target sign – hypoechoic walls Non compressible appendix Lack of peristalsis “creeping fat” or hyperechoic mesentery surrounding appendix      

Images by Genevieve Carbonatto  72 year old woman with a 4 day history of RIF pain. Ultrasound shows what was directly under the point of tenderness. A point of care ultrasound shows a complex structure tender structure in the RIF. This is a  possible inflamed appendix, possible inflamed ileum. The  AP diameter of the appendix Read more about RIF pain[…]

Images Lee Juan Chiang Features indicating appendicitis Thickened appendix which measures 1.35cm. Dilated appendix Target sign – hypoechoic walls Non compressible appendix Lack of peristalsis “creeping fat” or hyperechoic mesentery surrounding appendix Colour doppler shows inflammation of walls    

Images by Genevieve Carbonatto   Features of appendicitis Thickened appendix which measures 1.o5cm Target sign – hypoechoic walls Appendicolith Non compressible appendix Lack of peristalsis “creeping fat” or hyperechoic mesentery surrounding appendix Increased vascularity of wall of appendix