Acute Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis. This coronal CT image clearly shows the appendix (arrows) extending medially from the caecum. The tip of the appendix is dilated and there is haziness (‘stranding’) of the fat around it, indicating an inflammatory process. CT is also excellent at identifying the potential complications of appendicitis, such as perforation, abscess formation, portal vein thrombosis and liver abscess formation.