Can magnetic resonance imaging replace computed tomography scans in the evaluation of pediatric post-appendectomy abscess?

Computed tomography scans have been used when cross-axial imaging is required to evaluate pediatric post-appendectomy abscesses. To reduce a source of radiation exposure, our institution converted to using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to replace computed tomography scans in this clin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 2023-09, Vol.174 (3), p.703-708
Hauptverfasser:	Greene, Alicia C., Mankarious, Marc M., Patel, Akshilkumar, Matzelle-Zywicki, Madeline, Kwon, Eustina G., Reyes, Lilia, Tsai, Anthony Y., Santos, Mary C., Moore, Michael M., Kulaylat, Afif N.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abdominal Abscess - etiology Abscess - complications Abscess - etiology Adolescent Appendectomy - adverse effects Appendectomy - methods Appendicitis - complications Appendicitis - diagnostic imaging Appendicitis - surgery Child Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Retrospective Studies
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