Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen

Murphy, Kevin P.; Twomey, Maria; McLaughlin, Patrick D.; O'Connor, Owen J.; Maher, Michael M.

Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen

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Date

2015-06-02

Authors

Murphy, Kevin P.

Twomey, Maria

McLaughlin, Patrick D.

O'Connor, Owen J.

Maher, Michael M.

Publisher

Elsevier

Published Version

10.1016/j.rcl.2015.02.008

Abstract

Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to emergency departments with acute abdominal symptoms. This article discusses the imaging methods and key findings of these entities in the emergency radiology department. The article includes imaging examples, diagnostic options, protocol selections, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnoses.

Keywords

Small-bowel obstruction , Acute mesenteric ischemia , Helical CT findings , Computed tomography (CT) , Multidetector CT , Neutropenic enterocolitis , Colonic pseudoobstruction , Pseudomembranous colitis , Differential diagnosis , Nonneoplastic diseases , Intestinal obstruction , Intestinal ischemia , Computed tomography , Acute abdomen , Bowel , Colon

Citation

Murphy, K. P., Twomey, M., McLaughlin, P. D., O’Connor, O. J. and Maher, M. M. (2015) 'Imaging of Ischemia, Obstruction and Infection in the Abdomen', Radiologic Clinics of North America, 53(4), pp. 847-869. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.02.008