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My doctors told me they could not see my appendix in a ct scan of my abdomen, is this normal?
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Anatomy: Yes. Of course. If it is not inflamed, scarred or damaged it may not be prominent or obviously visible.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Yes: Yes, sometimes the appendix cannot be identified on a ct scan of the abdomen.
Answered 9/22/2014
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