Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To assess correlation between ultrasonographic and surgical findings in acute appendicitis patients. Methodology: Seventy adult patients age ranged 18- 60 years of either gender presenting with acute appendicitis were planned to undergo ultrasonographic (USG) examination. Results: Common clinical features reported were fever in 15% patients, nausea/ vomiting in 74%, shift in pain in 27%, loss of appetite in 56%, RLQ tenderness in 72% and rebound tenderness in 48%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Position of appendix was pre- ileal in 6%, post- ileal in 6%, subhepatic in 3%, pelvic in 15%, retrocecal in 52% and subcecal in 8% patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Sonographic diagnosis was positive in 65 and negative in 5 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Ultrasonography found to be effective in diagnosis of in acute appendicitis in addition to clinical findings.