The Image Characteristics of Adult Appendix on Computed Tomography

Recruiting
Conditions
Registration Number
NCT06712589
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

A retrospective analysis of CT images from adult patients who underwent scans for reasons unrelated to appendicitis. The study period will span from January 2010 to August 2024. Through this research, we hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of appendix positioning and compile definitive data on its most common locations.

Detailed Description

The investigators conducted a retrospective analysis of CT images from adult patients who underwent scans for reasons unrelated to appendicitis. The study period will span from January 2010 to August 2024. Through this research, we hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of appendix positioning and compile definitive data on its most common locations.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2000
Inclusion Criteria

CT of patients without appendicitis

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Exclusion Criteria

CT of patients with appendicitis

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Location of appendix1 day

Analyze the location and categorize to seven groups: preileal, postileal,promontory, pelvic, subcecal, paracecal, retrocecal

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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