Left: Right:This ultrasound image demonstrates the appendix in cross-section; this is the typical target-like appearance.
{"Image DocumentName": "Left: Longitudinal ultrasound image of the appendicular abscess (Acute Appendicitis).", "Image ImageDescription": "This image demonstrates a diseased appendix and the infection is seen tracking through the surrounding tissues. Right: This ultrasound image demonstrates the appendix in cross-section; this is the typical target-like appearance. A normal appendix is considered to have a diameter of less than 6mm, whereas a fluid filled appendix adds to the diagnosis of appendicitis. A fluid filled appendix will be non-compressible and may have a wall thickness upward to 2 cm has been demonstrated in appendicitis. Notice the fluid within the appendix (center of image) and thick appendicular wall..", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}