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Contrast‐enhanced sonography in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia: Case report
Author(s) -
Giannetti Andrea,
Biscontri Marco,
Randisi Paola,
Cortese Bernardo,
Minacci Chiara,
Stumpo Michela
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20657
Subject(s) - medicine , superior mesenteric artery , radiology , mesenteric ischemia , ischemia , angiography , ultrasound , magnetic resonance imaging , mesenteric arteries , contrast (vision) , artery , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a serious condition associated with high mortality. Multislice CT and magnetic resonance angiography have proved accurate in diagnosing this pathology, which requires a prompt diagnosis to start appropriate therapy. We report the case of an 87‐year‐old woman with acute mesenteric ischemia, in whom contrast‐enhanced sonography visualized the occluded superior mesenteric artery and the infarcted portion of the intestine. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2010