Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Appendicitis in Children

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Conditions studied: Appendicitis

In brief

Study to find out if MRI can diagnose appendicitis in children as well as or better than CT scan and/or ultrasound scan performed at the same time. No additional contrast material or sedation will be used to perform the MRI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00723788

Run by

Children's National Research Institute

People needed

21

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-21

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 8-18 years, referred from emergency department for suspected appendicitis and receiving either CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen for diagnosis

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to pass MRI metal screening. Claustrophobia or need for sedation due to inability to hold still.

Where it is running

• Children's National Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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