US Appendix Grading

US Grading: 

 

1 = Normal completely visualized appendix 

 

2 = Partially visualized appendix - no findings to suggest appendicitis 

 

3 = Non-visualized appendix - no findings to suggest appendicitis 

 

4 = Equivocal study - e.g. peri-appendiceal inflammation or borderline appendiceal enlargement but otherwise normal appendix 

 

5 = Appendicitis 

     -5a = Not perforated 

     -5b = Perforated