Integrated Problems Radiology: Abdominal Pain

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What other important structure should we be looking for that is NOT clearly seen on any of these images? Whenever a patient has an abnormality in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, it is important to try to locate the appendix, since appendicitis is a relatively common cause of abdominal pain. The two images on this page are from other patients. Which one has a normal appendix?

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