Yukichi Tanahashi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Satoshi Goshima MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Yuki Yoshiyasu MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Hiroshi Kondo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Yoshifumi Noda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Nobuyuki Kawai MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Hiroshi Kawada MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Haruo Watanabe MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kota Sakurai, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Masayuki Kanematsu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Various situations can cause acute abdomen in children and pregnant women. Understanding and recognizing the MR imaging features of acute abdomen is beneficial for an accurate diagnosis and determination of appropriate treatments without iodinated radiation exposure.  

Review the various clinical manifestations of acute abdomen in children and pregnant women. Illustrate key MRI findings of acute appendicitis, ovarian torsion, rupture of ovarian tumor, acute pancreatitis, acute cholangitis, and infectious uterine fibroid. Discussion of common diagnostic problems and clinical implications associated with acute abdomen in children and pregnant women. Review the clinical indications and treatment choices of major diseases and discuss the role of radiologists to choose appropriate treatment, especially for pregnant women.

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Tanahashi, Y, Goshima, S, Yoshiyasu, Y, Kondo, H, Noda, Y, Kawai, N, Kawada, H, Watanabe, H, Sakurai, K, Kanematsu, M, MR Imaging Diagnostic Pitfall for Acute Abdomen of Children and Pregnant Women.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010804.html