急性阑尾炎是急腹症中发病率最高的。过去,其诊断主要通过临床症状,体征以及血液化验进行。但是,也有难以确诊的病例,最终常常通过手术诊断或除外诊断。近年,体外超声波检查作为更客观的形态学诊断方法正逐渐得到应用。对象及方法:从1988年1月至1989年1月,因腹痛就诊、超声波检查拟诊急性阑尾炎,经手术确诊的共13例。其中男性8例,女性5例。年龄18～84岁,平均39.2岁。使用东芝SAL77B型,3.5及5MHz探头。先在上腹部扫描,除外其他疾病后行阑尾切除。超声波拟 Acute appendicitis is the highest incidence of acute abdomen. In the past, its diagnosis was mainly through clinical symptoms, signs, and blood tests. However, there are also cases that are difficult to diagnose, and eventually they are often diagnosed by surgery or excluded. In recent years, in vitro ultrasound examination has been gradually applied as a more objective morphological diagnosis method. Subjects and methods: From January 1988 to January 1989, 13 patients were diagnosed with acute appendicitis due to abdominal pain and ultrasound examination. There were 8 males and 5 females. Age 18 to 84 years old, average 39.2 years old. Toshiba SAL77B type, 3.5 and 5MHz probes are used. First scan in the upper abdomen, except for other diseases after the appendectomy. Ultrasound