Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Appendicitis in Children

Children's National Research Institute21 enrolled

Overview

Study to find out if MRI can diagnose appendicitis in children as well as or better than CT scan and/or ultrasound scan performed at the same time. No additional contrast material or sedation will be used to perform the MRI.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

MRI of the abdomenDEVICE

Multiple MRI pulse sequences of the abdomen

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 8-18 years, referred from emergency department for suspected appendicitis and receiving either CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen for diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to pass MRI metal screening. Claustrophobia or need for sedation due to inability to hold still.

Locations (1)

Children's National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnostic Sensitivity/Specificity and Accuracy of Appendiceal MRI Comparedsurgical Findings or Clinical Follow-up

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)

Time frame: during diagnostic procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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