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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2025; 17(6): 103030
Published online Jun 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i6.103030
Diagnostic efficacy, imaging characteristics, and detection accuracy of transabdominal superficial ultrasonography for various types of appendicitis
Yu-Zhen Yue, Qin Hu, Teng-Xiang Lu
Yu-Zhen Yue, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Linquan County People’s Hospital, Fuyang 236400, Anhui Province, China
Qin Hu, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Linquan County People’s Hospital, Fuyang 236400, Anhui Province, China
Teng-Xiang Lu, Hemodialysis Room, Linquan County People’s Hospital, Fuyang 236400, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Yue YZ and Lu TX conceptualized this study; Hu Q and Lu TX contributed to data collection; Yue YZ drafted the initial manuscript and contributed to formal analysis; Hu Q provided guidance for this study; Yue YZ, Hu Q, and Lu TX contributed to methodology and visualization of this manuscript; Lu TX and Hu Q validated this study. All authors participated in this study and jointly reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study has been reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of Linquan People’s Hospital, No. LQYY-2023-009.
Informed consent statement: This study has been signed and agreed by the patient and guardian.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No data available.
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Corresponding author: Teng-Xiang Lu, MD, Hemodialysis Room, Linquan County People’s Hospital, No. 206 Jianshe South Road, Linquan County, Fuyang 236400, Anhui Province, China. 645241728@qq.com
Received: February 26, 2025
Revised: March 22, 2025
Accepted: May 8, 2025
Published online: June 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study demonstrates the diagnostic superiority of transabdominal superficial ultrasonography (TASU) in identifying acute appendicitis compared to conventional ultrasonography. TASU accurately detected various types of appendicitis, including simple, suppurative, and gangrenous, based on key imaging signs such as appendix enlargement, occlusion, and cystic masses. The findings highlight TASU’s enhanced diagnostic efficiency, making it a valuable tool for accurate and early diagnosis of appendicitis, which can improve patient outcomes.