A 31-year-old woman presents with acute right iliac fossa pain and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Exam suggests appendicitis. Best imaging in women o...

Question

A 31-year-old woman presents with acute right iliac fossa pain and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Exam suggests appendicitis. Best imaging in women of childbearing age?

Accepted Answer

Transvaginal/transabdominal ultrasound

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CT abdomen/pelvis first-line

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MRI abdomen first-line

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No imaging; discharge

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Barium enema

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Appendicitis

A 31-year-old woman presents with acute right iliac fossa pain and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Exam suggests appendicitis. Best imaging in women of childbearing age?