Question 23 year old pregnant female patient presents with ri | International surgical boards

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23 year old pregnant female patient presents with right lower quadrant abdominal pain since 24 hours, the patient is suspected of having appendicitis, clinical data includes Rt lower quadrant tenderness, slight fever, nausea and vomitting.

Q1: If an ultrasound scan was equivocal, which imaging technique you would like to consider for confirming a preoperative diagnosis in this patient?.

Q2: What is the best body position to help visualizing the appendix during an ultrasound scan?.

Q3: What are the obstetric complications of appendicitis?