More often than not, however, pain in the lower right abdomen is nothing to worry about. It should go away on its own within a couple of days. If you’re experiencing persistent discomfort ...

Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain refers to discomfort in the upper right region of your abdomen, which may be felt beneath or behind your lower ribs. Pain in the RUQ can range from person to person ...

There are compelling reasons to use CT in the diagnosis of right lower quadrant pain, particularly in the elderly. The accuracy of CT in suspected appendicitis (in a series of 100 consecutive ...

Background: Recent literature supports the use of CT for all patients with right lower quadrant pain to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce hospital cost. Our current practice at a large ...

The patient reports a 6-day history of right upper quadrant pain that is worse when she coughs, moves, laughs, or takes a deep breath and is associated with nausea but no vomiting. She notes some ...