10 Questions
Which imaging modality is the primary choice for diagnosing some of the common causes of acute abdomen?
Ultrasound
What is the age of the patient who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain confined to the right lumbar region?
50-year-old
What imaging modality showed a well-defined rounded, non-compressible, hyperechoic lesion surrounded by a hypoechoic margin?
Ultrasound
What type of lesion was observed adjacent to the colon with a thin hyperdense rim and surrounding inflammatory fat?
Fat-density ovoid lesion
What does the central hyperdense dot in the lesion represent?
Thrombosed vessel
Epiploic appendagitis is a common clinical condition requiring a radiological investigation.
False
Ultrasound is the primary modality for diagnosing some of the common causes of acute abdomen.
True
Epiploic appendagitis is a self-limiting ischemic-inflammatory process.
True
The epiploic appendages are located in the appendix.
False
Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging may be necessary for further investigation in cases of complex abdominal pain.
True
Test your knowledge on uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain in this quiz! Learn about the complex cases that may require further investigation with computed tomography (CT) scans.
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