Emergency radiology
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Emergency radiology · Apr 2018
Comparative StudySecondary imaging for suspected appendicitis after equivocal ultrasound: time to disposition of MRI compared to CT.
The purpose of this study was to compare MRI to CT as a secondary imaging modality for children age 5 years and older with suspected appendicitis after an equivocal abdominal ultrasound in terms of (1) the time to ED disposition decision, (2) surgery consultation rate, and (3) imaging test accuracy. ⋯ MRI is a feasible alternative to CT for secondary imaging in acute appendicitis for showing comparable ED throughput metrics and diagnostic accuracy, with added benefits of reduced radiation and avoidance of intravenous contrast.