Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, rebound tenderness and low-grade fever. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most appropriate imaging modality to confirm suspected appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

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Abdominal x-ray

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Transvaginal ultrasound

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MRI brain

Answer

No imaging; all patients should go straight to laparotomy

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, rebound tenderness and low-grade fever. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most appropriate imaging modality to confirm suspected appendicitis?