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What does fat stranding on the appendix indicate?
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Questionappendicitis: Usually imaging finding on CT exam for appendicitis. Fat stranding can mean inflammation affecting fat of mesentery and can be secondary sign of appendicitis along with changes in diameter of appendix and regional hyperemia.
Answered 12/1/2014
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Questionappendicitis: Usually imaging finding on CT exam for appendicitis. Fat stranding can mean inflammation affecting fat of mesentery and can be secondary sign of appendicitis along with changes in diameter of appendix and regional hyperemia.
Answered 12/1/2014
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