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Fig. 6. CT scan obtained in 75-year-old woman with appendicitis.
Inflammatory changes (short arrow) are noted in right lower quadrant.
However, appendix (long arrow) is difficult to discern, appearing
similar to other adjacent fluid-filled, unopacified small bowel loops. Surgery
confirmed perforated appendicitis.