SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN PATIENTS WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN:PREVELANCE AND DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY EVALUATION IN DISTRICT MANSEHRA

Waqas Ahmad; Zoha Shafique; Eisha Razia; Ibrar Ahmad; Asad Ur Rehman; Naima Mobeen

doi:10.71146/kjmr258

Authors

Waqas Ahmad KMU-Institute of Health Sciences Swabi Author
Zoha Shafique NIMS College Of Imaging Sciences Abbottabad Author
Eisha Razia NIMS College Of Imaging Sciences Abbottabad Author
Ibrar Ahmad Medsol Medical Laboratory & Research Center Author
Asad Ur Rehman KMU-Institute Of Health Sciences Swabi Author
Naima Mobeen KMU-Institute Of Health Sciences Swabi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr258

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis, Prevalence, Diagnostic Accuracy, Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV

Abstract

Background:

Acute appendicitis is a common condition that typically affects individuals with abdominal pain, especially those aged 10 to 19. There is a 7% life time risk of acute appendicitis. Ultrasound is the most commonly used diagnostic tool, offering high sensitivity and specificity for identifying acute appendicitis.

OBJECTIVES:

To diagnose the acute appendicitis by using ultrasound in patients presenting with abdominal pain in District Mansehra.

METHODOLOGY:

This cross-sectional study included 101 patients. This study specifically focused on patient presenting with abdominal pain of age group 10 to 40 years both males and females. Acute appendicitis was measured via ultrasound.

RESULTS:

The peak age for acute appendicitis is between 10 to 19 years. The ultrasound has a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 67%.

CONCLUSION:

Ultrasonography is a reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tool for assessing the acute appendicitis. Ultrasound has a high sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 67%, with an overall diagnostic efficacy of 81%.