MRI for clinically suspected pediatric appendicitis: case interpretation.
As utilization of MRI for clinically suspected pediatric appendicitis becomes more common, there will be increased focus on case interpretation. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to share our institution's case interpretation experience. MRI findings of appendicitis include appendicoliths, tip appendicitis, intraluminal fluid-debris level, pitfalls of size measurements, and complications including abscesses. The normal appendix and inguinal appendix are also discussed.
Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Mail Code H066, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA, 17033-0850, USA, mmoore5@hmc.psu.edu.
Michael M
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Moore
James M
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Brian
Sosamma T
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Methratta
Michael A
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Hulse
Arabinda K
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Choudhary
Kathleen D
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Eggli
Danielle K B
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Boal
D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000473:pathology*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male