Histology in 3-D: New staining method enables Nano-CT imaging of tissue samples Technical University of Munich (TUM) Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences DOI 10.1073/pnas.1720862115 ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix ... inflammation or infection in the region when looking at the images. While CT scans are highly accurate, they’re not appropriate for everyone.

[2] Noncontrast CT in the emergency diagnosis of appendicitis is attractive for several reasons. Administration of oral contrast consumes valuable time in today's fast-paced and overcrowded ED.