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Pediatric Appendicitis US: Practical Considerations

Description The techniques described in this article will aid the radiologist in performing and interpreting a US exam for appendicitis. The article details assessment criteria pertaining to the normal appendix and acute appendicitis, differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls, and considerations for the reporting of right lower quadrant US findings. Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, the reader should be able to: 1. Apply US techniques to identify and characterize the pediatric appendix and guide sonographers who are less experienced in providing the examination. 2. Rule out differential diagnoses and understand potential pitfalls surrounding US applications for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis

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Credit types

This is a journal-based activity. Credit is earned after completing the required reading and assessment; the amount shown is the provider-reported available credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Journal-based
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • Released
    Nov 1, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Nov 1, 2026 2 weeks left