Alvarado Scores Predict Additive Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Workup of Suspected Appendicitis in Children

The presentation of appendicitis in pediatrics is variable, and diagnostic imaging is often used. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is replacing computed tomography in some centers, particularly after a nondiagnostic ultrasound (NDUS). Nonetheless, MRI is not widely used in this setting because of cost, procedure time, institutional capacity, and high rates of negative scans. We hypothesized that the Alvarado Score (AS) could be used to determine the additive diagnostic value of MRI after an NDUS.
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Pediatric/Congenital/Developmental Source Type: research