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- Acute appendicitis occurring in a pregnant woman
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- Blumenfeld YJ et al: MR imaging in cases of antenatal suspected appendicitis--a meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 24(3):485-8, 2011
- de Bakker JK et al: Safety and outcome of general surgical open and laparoscopic procedures during pregnancy. Surg Endosc. Epub ahead of print, 2010
- Fulton MB et al: Drainage with antibiotics is effective therapy for appendicitis in pregnancy. JAAPA. 23(3):29-31, 2010
- Shetty MK et al: Abdominal computed tomography during pregnancy for suspected appendicitis: a 5-year experience at a maternity hospital. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 31(1):8-13, 2010
- Freeland M et al: Diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy. Am J Surg. 198(6):753-8, 2009
- Gilo NB et al: Appendicitis and cholecystitis in pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 52(4):586-96, 2009
- Lazarus E et al: CT in the evaluation of nontraumatic abdominal pain in pregnant women. Radiology. 244(3):784-90, 2007
- Patel SJ et al: Imaging the pregnant patient for nonobstetric conditions: algorithms and radiation dose considerations. Radiographics. 27(6):1705-22, 2007
- Pedrosa I et al: MR imaging of acute right lower quadrant pain in pregnant and nonpregnant patients. Radiographics. 27(3):721-43; discussion 743-53, 2007
- Wagner LK et al: When a pregnant woman with suspected appendicitis is referred for a CT scan, what should a radiologist do to minimize potential radiation risks? Pediatr Radiol. 34(7):589-90, 2004
- Ames Castro M et al: The use of helical computed tomography in pregnancy for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 184(5):954-7, 2001
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Acute appendicitis occurring in a pregnant woman
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Blumenfeld YJ et al: MR imaging in cases of antenatal suspected appendicitis--a meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 24(3):485-8, 2011
- de Bakker JK et al: Safety and outcome of general surgical open and laparoscopic procedures during pregnancy. Surg Endosc. Epub ahead of print, 2010
- Fulton MB et al: Drainage with antibiotics is effective therapy for appendicitis in pregnancy. JAAPA. 23(3):29-31, 2010
- Shetty MK et al: Abdominal computed tomography during pregnancy for suspected appendicitis: a 5-year experience at a maternity hospital. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 31(1):8-13, 2010
- Freeland M et al: Diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy. Am J Surg. 198(6):753-8, 2009
- Gilo NB et al: Appendicitis and cholecystitis in pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 52(4):586-96, 2009
- Lazarus E et al: CT in the evaluation of nontraumatic abdominal pain in pregnant women. Radiology. 244(3):784-90, 2007
- Patel SJ et al: Imaging the pregnant patient for nonobstetric conditions: algorithms and radiation dose considerations. Radiographics. 27(6):1705-22, 2007
- Pedrosa I et al: MR imaging of acute right lower quadrant pain in pregnant and nonpregnant patients. Radiographics. 27(3):721-43; discussion 743-53, 2007
- Wagner LK et al: When a pregnant woman with suspected appendicitis is referred for a CT scan, what should a radiologist do to minimize potential radiation risks? Pediatr Radiol. 34(7):589-90, 2004
- Ames Castro M et al: The use of helical computed tomography in pregnancy for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 184(5):954-7, 2001
