MRI能够检查妊娠时候的阑尾炎

 
根据一项最新研究发现，核磁共振(MRI)能够帮助排除妊娠妇女的急性阑尾炎，而超声波检查并不能够确诊。

迄今为止，在一些情况下高到怀疑阑尾炎而超声波检查不能确定的时候，计算机断层扫描(CT)是临床医生唯一能够依赖的进一步检查的手段。但是这种检查方法使用电离放射线，由于对胎儿具有潜在的危险，在妊娠的时候一般不被使用。

阑尾炎是指阑尾出现炎症而发生严重的感染。排除这种和其它需要手术治疗的疾病十分重要，能够避免不必要的延期治疗，从而对妊娠母亲和发育中的胎儿造成危害。
 
MRI Rules Out Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy
 
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help rule out acute appendicitis in pregnancy when ultrasound findings are inconclusive, according to a new study.

Up to now, in instances where appendicitis is greatly suspected and ultrasound is inconclusive, computed tomography (CT) has been the technique clinicians rely on for further investigation. However, this modality involves the use of ionizing radiation, which is less desirable during pregnancy because of potential harm to the fetus.

Appendicitis happens when the appendix becomes very inflamed and develops a severe infection. Ruling out this and other conditions that may require surgical intervention is of utmost importance, to avoid unnecessary postponements in treatment and subsequent risks to both the mother and the developing fetus.