A 64-year-old with suspected appendicitis and contrast allergy has nondiagnostic ultrasound. Pregnant test negative. What is next best test?...

Question

A 64-year-old with suspected appendicitis and contrast allergy has nondiagnostic ultrasound. Pregnant test negative. What is next best test?

Accepted Answer

MRI abdomen/pelvis

Answer

CT with iodinated contrast despite allergy

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Delay imaging 48 h

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Barium study

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No imaging; empirical antibiotics only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Appendicitis-MRI Alternative