MR Imaging of acute appendicitis in childre
Completed
- Conditions
- appendicitis1001796610002252
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON33715
- Lead Sponsor
- Medisch Centrum Alkmaar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
acute right lower quadrant pain
elevated CRP
abdominal tenderness
Exclusion Criteria
recent abdominal operation
contra-indications for MR Imaging
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome measures are the sensitivity, specificity, positive and<br /><br>negative predictive value and inter observer agreement of MRI in diagnosing<br /><br>acute appendicitis as compared to the reference standard. The MRI findings will<br /><br>be compared to the findings at imaging of the standard diagnostic work-up that<br /><br>preceded MRI (US). The diagnostic value of specific MRI characteristics for<br /><br>appendicitis will be calculated. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcome measures are the acceptance of MRI as compared to US by a<br /><br>questionary and the cost effectiveness of MRI.</p><br>