根據一項最新研究發現，核磁共振(MRI)能夠幫助排除妊娠婦女的急性闌尾炎，而超聲波檢查并不能夠確診。

迄今為止，在一些情況下高到懷疑闌尾炎而超聲波檢查不能確定的時候，計算機斷層掃描(CT)是臨床醫生唯一能夠依賴的進一步檢查的手段。但是這種檢查方法使用電離放射線，由于對胎兒具有潛在的危險，在妊娠的時候一般不被使用。

闌尾炎是指闌尾出現炎癥而發生嚴重的感染。排除這種和其它需要手術治療的疾病十分重要，能夠避免不必要的延期治療，從而對妊娠母親和發育中的胎兒造成危害。
 
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.