Apr 4, 2006
Vestigial Virgins
Ivan Pedrosa and colleagues at Harvard have demonstrated how MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can help rule out a diagnosis of acute appendicitis during pregnancy when ultrasound results are inconclusive.
Appendicitis during pregnancy can lead to numerous complications, not least because of the need for emergency surgery. Ultrasound has been used to reveal an inflamed appendix, but it is not always conclusive, especially in the late stages of pregnancy.
The full story now in the MRI section of SpectroscopyNOW.com
