Diffusion MRI in Appendicitis

Yuksek Ihtisas University164 enrolled

Overview

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging on diagnosis and surgical decision in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Investigators believe that Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is a valuable method in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in making the decision of surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

164

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with suspected acute appendicitis and scanned by diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging Exclusion Criteria: * Patients evaluated by CT * younger than 18 years

Locations (1)

Ankara Medical Park Hastanesi

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging

diffusion restriction

Time frame: preoperative period

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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