The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Appendicitis in Pregnancy : Shortened Length of Stay Without Increase in Hospital Charges

IMPORTANCE Making an accurate diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy is critical for maternal and fetal outcomes. OBJECTIVE To determine whether magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in pregnant patients with suspected appendicitis improves outcomes, minimizes length of stay (LOS), and lowers hospital cha...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JAMA surgery 2014-07, Vol.149 (7), p.687-693
Hauptverfasser:	Fonseca, Annabelle L, Schuster, Kevin M, Kaplan, Lewis J, Maung, Adrian A, Lui, Felix Y, Davis, Kimberly A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Appendicitis - diagnosis Female Hospital Charges - statistics & numerical data Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Magnetic Resonance Imaging - economics Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Postoperative Complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Outcome Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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