Fast acquisition abdominal MRI study for the investigation of suspected acute appendicitis in paediatric patients.
Karl JamesPatrick DuffyRichard G KavanaghBrian W CareyStephen PowerDavid RyanStella JoyceAoife FeeleyPeter MurphyEmmet AndrewsMark F McEnteeMichael MooreConor BogueMichael M MaherOwen J O'ConnorPublished in: Insights into imaging (2020)
The use of fast acquisition MRI protocols, particularly free breathing sequences, for patients admitted with suspected appendicitis can result in faster diagnosis, treatment and discharge. It also has a statistically significant diagnostic advantage over ultrasound. Additionally, the higher specificity of MR can reduce the number of negative appendectomies performed in tertiary centres.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- pulmonary embolism
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- intensive care unit
- prognostic factors
- diffusion weighted imaging
- peritoneal dialysis
- computed tomography
- patient reported outcomes
- smoking cessation
- structural basis