Open AccessMesenteric ischemia: what the radiologist needs to know
Author(s) -
Michael C. Olson,
Joel G. Fletcher,
Prashant Nagpal,
Adam T. Froemming,
Ashish Khandelwal
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.83
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2223-3660
pISSN - 2223-3652
DOI - 10.21037/cdt.2018.09.06
Subject(s) - medicine , revascularization , mesenteric ischemia , etiology , ischemia , pathophysiology , radiology , abdominal pain , intensive care medicine , computed tomography , acute abdominal pain , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a life-threatening condition that often presents with abdominal pain. Early diagnosis with contrast-enhanced computed tomography and revascularization can reduce the overall mortality in AMI. This article reviews practical etiological classification, pathophysiology of imaging manifestations and common pitfalls in intestinal ischemia.