Appendix

1. Introduction 100%

Importance of Appendix Ultrasound
Indications in Suspected Appendicitis
Role in Pediatric vs Adult Patients
Limitations and Diagnostic Challenges

2. Anatomy of the Appendix 70%

Typical and Atypical Positions (Retrocecal, Pelvic)
Relation to Cecum and Terminal Ileum
Vascular Supply (Appendicular Artery)
Size and Normal Wall Layers

3. Patient Preparation and Scanning Technique 100%

Fasting and Bladder Prep (if required)
Graded Compression Technique
Probe Selection (High-Frequency Linear)
Longitudinal and Transverse Views
Scanning Tips for Pediatric Patients

4. Normal Appendix Appearance 50%

Blind-Ending Tubular Structure
Compressibility and Wall Thickness
Normal Diameter (<6 mm)
Identification of Mucosal and Submucosal Layers

5. Pathologies of the Appendix

1. Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis
Non-Compressible, >6 mm Diameter
Target Sign (Cross-section)
Wall Hyperemia on Color Doppler
Periappendiceal Fat Inflammation
Chronic Appendicitis
Epiploic appendagitis
Sub hepatic appendicitis
Gangrenous appendicitis

2. Complicated Appendicitis

Perforation
Peri appendicle Abscess/Abscess Formation
Appendicolith
Free Fluid or Phlegmon

3. Differential Diagnoses

Mesenteric Adenitis
Crohn’s Terminal Ileitis
Meckel’s Diverticulitis
Ovarian Pathologies Mimicking Appendicitis

6. Post-Operative and Follow-Up Imaging 0%

Residual Inflammatory Mass
Abscess or Hematoma Post-Appendectomy
Stump Appendicitis
Evaluation of Surgical Site Infection

7. Advanced Imaging & Comparison 0%

Role of CT and MRI in Complex Cases
Use of Doppler to Differentiate Inflammation
CEUS in Equivocal Appendicitis
Pediatric vs Adult Imaging Protocols

8. Case Studies and Quiz Section 0%

Typical and Atypical Appendicitis Cases
Image-Based Interpretation Practice
Common Diagnostic Errors
Quiz on Appendiceal Ultrasound Findings