"T1: hypointense to hyperintense depending on mucin concentration and protein content 9"
"T2: hyperintense"
"Classifications of neoplastic lesions include the WHO 5th edition (2019) 20, the AJCC 9th edition 21 and the Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) 22. Thorough histological examination of the appendix and any peritoneal disease underpins accurate staging and estimates of disease-free survival 8."
"Marotta et al. found that dilatation limited to the distal appendix in combination with mural calcification and diameter >20 mm are associated with malignancy 17"
Expected headings
"Variants"
"Fluoroscopy"
"Barium enema"
"There is usually non-filling or partial filling of the appendix. A large mucocele can cause indentation and lateral displacement of the caecum."
"A mucocele is typically seen as a well-circumscribed, low-attenuation, spherical or tubular mass, contiguous with the base of the caecum."
"History and etymology"