title: Uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain: multidetector computed tomography pearls and pitfalls for the radiologist on call.
abstract: We review uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain in which inconclusive multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) studies were followed by emergency surgery and unexpected diagnoses. Despite dedicated protocols and technical advances, MDCT of uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain still represents a significant challenge for the radiologist on call. We emphasize diagnostic pearls and pitfalls that may help the radiologist on call identify or suspect these uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain on MDCT.
authors: Department of Radiology, Hospital Reina Sofía, Ctra Tarazona, Tudela, Navarra, Spain.
authors: José María
authors: JM
authors: Mellado
authors: Joaquín
authors: J
authors: Martín
authors: Susana
authors: S
authors: Solanas
authors: Nerea
authors: N
authors: Yanguas
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Salceda
authors: María Rosa
authors: MR
authors: Cozcolluela
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*