Diffusion MRI in Appendicitis

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04518436

Enrollment

164

Registered

2020-08-19

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

2020-06-01

Last updated

2020-08-20

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Conditions

Acute Appendicitis

Keywords

Acute appendicitis, Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging, Diagnostic accuracy

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging	preoperative period	diffusion restriction

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results