Unenhanced MRI of the Abdomen and Pelvis in the Comprehensive Evaluation of Acute Atraumatic Abdominal Pain in Children

Joshua Warner; Sarah Desoky; Hina Arif Tiwari; Frank Morello; Dorothy Gilbertson; Unni Udayasankar

doi:10.2214/AJR.19.22577

Unenhanced MRI of the Abdomen and Pelvis in the Comprehensive Evaluation of Acute Atraumatic Abdominal Pain in Children

Joshua Warner, Sarah Desoky, Hina Arif Tiwari, Frank Morello, Dorothy Gilbertson, Unni Udayasankar

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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to show the utility of rapid unenhanced MRI in the comprehensive assessment of acute atraumatic abdominal pain in children, including appendicitis and alternate diagnoses, and to review the MRI features of common acute abdominal and pelvic conditions in a large, single-institution cohort. CONCLUSION. Rapid unenhanced MRI is an excellent option for the initial, comprehensive evaluation of acute abdominal emergencies in pediatric patients because it can diagnose the full range of presenting abnormalities, including causes of abdominal pain warranting surgical and nonsurgical management.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1218-1228
Number of pages	11
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	215
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.19.22577
State	Published - Nov 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal pain
Appendicitis
MRI
Pyelonephritis
Torsion

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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