CT Imaging of Acute Bowel Ischemia and Infarction - Department of ...
CT Imaging of Acute Bowel Ischemia and Infarction - Department of ...
CT Imaging of Acute Bowel Ischemia and Infarction - Department of ...
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<strong>CT</strong><br />
Findings: <strong>Infarction</strong><br />
• (a) <strong>Bowel</strong> dilatation<br />
• (b) <strong>Bowel</strong> wall thinning (i.e. paper thin)<br />
– s/t destruction <strong>of</strong> intramural nerves <strong>and</strong> muscles<br />
• (c) AFLs/ fluid-filled (i.e. gasless bowel)<br />
– Fluid exudation into the lumen<br />
• NB: SN <strong>of</strong> dilatation <strong>and</strong>/or AFL = 56-91% (vs. 40% in ischemia)
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