title: Aorto-enteric fistula: CT findings.
abstract: The objective of this pictorial essay is to present the different CT findings encountered in patients with aorto-enteric fistulas (AEFs). An AEF is a rare and sometimes disastrous occurrence, responsible for intermittent or massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage and hematemesis. CT provides fast and effective evaluation in hemodynamically stable patients suspected of having an AEF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Korgialenio Benakio Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Athanasaki 1 St., 11526 Athens, Greece. sofimylona@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sophia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mylona
authors.forename: Sparti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ntai
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pomoni
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kokkinaki
authors.forename: Niki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lepida
authors.forename: Loukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thanos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*