Acute bowel ischemia: CT findings.
Acute bowel ischemia represents one of the most dramatic abdominal emergencies and, despite the fact it is more and more frequently observed in clinical practice, its mortality rate remains very high. In recent years Computed Tomography (CT) has proved to be a valid diagnostic tool in the evaluation of patients with acute abdominal syndrome and in the visualization of early signs of bowel ischemia. This paper reviews the aetiological and pathophysiological aspects as well as a broad spectrum of CT findings of this clinical condition.
Angelelli
Giuseppe
G
Department of Radiology--University Hospital "Policlinico" of Bari--Piazza G. Cesare, 11-70124 Bari, Italy. g.Angelelli@radiologia.uniba.it
Scardapane
Arnaldo
A
Memeo
Maurizio
M
Stabile Ianora
Amato Antonio
AA
Rotondo
Antonio
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed