MRI for Clinically Suspected Appendicitis During Pregnancy

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether MRI can be used to accurately diagnose or exclude appendicitis in pregnant patients with clinically suspected appendicitis. Our results suggest that MRI is helpful in the examination and diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant patients. MRI may t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2004-09, Vol.183 (3), p.671-675
Hauptverfasser:	Cobben, Lodewijk P, Groot, Ingrid, Haans, Lucien, Blickman, Johan G, Puylaert, Julien
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Appendicitis - diagnosis Biological and medical sciences Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Reproducibility of Results Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether MRI can be used to accurately diagnose or exclude appendicitis in pregnant patients with clinically suspected appendicitis. Our results suggest that MRI is helpful in the examination and diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant patients. MRI may therefore be a good alternative to CT in pregnant patients for whom sonographic findings are nondiagnostic.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.183.3.1830671