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Pathology specimens were examined and those indicative of acute appendicitis were identified. Statistical analysis was performed to correlate pathology and CT signs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results:<\/jats:title>A total of 969 of the 5681 patients were included in the study. Acute appendicitis was verified in 870\/969 (89%) cases, while 99\/969 (11%) demonstrated either chronic findings (i.e., fibrosis [32%], granulomatous disease [16%], lymphoid hyperplasia [11%]) or no abnormality. In regression models, appendiceal diameter >7 mm (odds ratio [OR] = 3.98,P<\/jats:italic>< 0.0001) and mesenteric fat stranding (OR = 6.04,P<\/jats:italic>< 0.0001) were associated with acute appendicitis. Nearly 87% (754\/870) of acute appendicitis cases showed both signs on CT, compared with 53% (52\/99) of those with other pathologic finding (P<\/jats:italic>< 0.0001). 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