CTA and MRA in mesenteric ischemia: part 1, Role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
OBJECTIVE
CT angiography and MR angiography are the main techniques for the noninvasive diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia. High clinical suspicion and knowledge of the differential diagnostic possibilities in this clinical setting are essential for the correct interpretation of the scans.


CONCLUSIONS
CT angiography and MR angiography are well suited for the workup of patients when mesenteric ischemia is suspected.
Shih
Ming-Chen Paul
MC
Division of Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, 1215 Lee St., PO Box 800170, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Hagspiel
Klaus D
KD
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*