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A ultrasound could not see my appendix due to inflammation. so i had a ct scan done and that was normal. so what is causing my pain in my right side?
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See below: It probably wasn't seen due to technical factors (it's often hard) rather than inflammation.
Answered 10/17/2013
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CT is better: For the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, particularly in adults. The "inflammation" noted on the ultrasound was most likely an artifact.
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