[Acute mesenteric ischemia: value of computerized tomography diagnosis].
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an acute life-threatening vascular emergency. Clinical presentation is often unspecific. Rapid diagnosis and therapy are essential in survival. Contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography is sensitive and highly specific in the diagnosis of AMI.
Huisman
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Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsspital Zürich. thierry@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Benoit
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Traber
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Marincek
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed