A 35-year-old female presents to her primary care physician…

A 35-year-old female presents to her primary care physician with complaints of severe abdominal pain. She describes the pain as sharp and localized to the right lower quadrant. She also reports nausea and decreased appetite. She denies any fever, vomiting, or changes in bowel habits. On physical examination, there is tenderness and rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant. The patient’s vital signs are within normal limits.What is the primary purpose of using diagnostic imaging in this scenario?