Diffusion MRI in Appendicitis

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ankara Medical Park Hastanesi

Ankara, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Time frame: preoperative period

diffusion restriction

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yuksek Ihtisas University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Surgical Decision-Making in Acute Appendicitis

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Aug 19, 2020
Registry last updated: Aug 20, 2020

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