Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgery in the pediatric population. For this reason, urgent and accurate diagnosis is critical. While ultrasound is the first line diagnostic modality, MRI has emerged as an important adjunct. The purpose of this presentation is to review the use of MRI for appendicitis in Children's hospitals from the perspectives of both the radiology departments and ordering providers using existing literature. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024

Authors: Szymanski Kathryn, Wang Lucas, Arnold Cerys, Pfeifer Cory

Keywords: Appendicitis, MRI