Current radiological strategies for the assessment of right lower quadrant abdominal pain

Right lower quadrant abdominal pain is a common clinical entity. Imaging and the radiologistplay an integral role in achieving a diagnosis, so guiding prompt management of patients.This review discusses the spectrum of pathology and imaging findings, and highlights and contrasts the preferred imagin...

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Main Authors: Pumersha Naidoo, Bhugwan Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/695
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Summary:Right lower quadrant abdominal pain is a common clinical entity. Imaging and the radiologistplay an integral role in achieving a diagnosis, so guiding prompt management of patients.This review discusses the spectrum of pathology and imaging findings, and highlights and contrasts the preferred imaging modalities in different subsets of patients.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778