Accuracy of Unenhanced MR Imaging in the Detection of Acute Appendicitis: Single-Institution Clinical Performance Review

Iva Petkovska, Diego R. Martín, Matthew F. Covington, Shannon Urbina, Eugene Duke, Z. John Daye, Lori Stolz, Samuel M. Keim, James Costello, Surya Chundru,

Radiology · 2016 · 44 citations · 27 references

Abstract

MR imaging is a highly sensitive and specific test in the evaluation of patients younger than 50 years with acute RLQ pain that uses a rapid imaging protocol performed without intravenous or oral contrast material.

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