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Can it be appendix if ultrasound was normal but i have dull pain abdomen for 5weeks?

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Yes.: Yes it can. In fact rlq-ultrasound has a very high false negative rate, lowered sensitivity, in assessing sub acute/chronic appendicitis. You need to have a pelvis ct, with IV and oral contrast material.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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