title: Abdominal abscess. Imaging and intervention.
abstract: The diagnosis and management of patients with abdominal abscesses continue to challenge those involved in imaging and interventional techniques. In this article, the authors discuss the use of ultrasonography and CT scans in the work-up of patients suspected of having abdominal abscesses and describe techniques useful for their management preoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Gazelle
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Mueller
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography