Multi-detector CT (MDCT) in bowel and mesenteric injury | Zendy

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Multi-detector CT (MDCT) in bowel and mesenteric injury

Author(s) -

Arif Nelliyulla Parambath,

Shatha Ali Al Hilili,

Vajjalla Ravikumar

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of emergency medicine, trauma and acute care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.27

H-Index - 5

eISSN - 1999-7094

pISSN - 1999-7086

DOI - 10.5339/jemtac.2013.2

Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , blunt , intravenous contrast , mesenteric vein , computed tomography , abdominal trauma , portal vein

Objectives: To evaluate multi-detector CT (MDCT) findings in bowel and mesenteric injury due to blunt abdominal trauma.Method: Retrospective evaluation of MDCT scan reports of patients admitted in Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar with bowel and mesenteric injury during the period of January 2005 to April 2008.Results: MDCT, without using oral contrast, clearly demonstrated various specific and less specific findings of bowel and mesenteric injury.Conclusion: Multi-detector CT is an excellent diagnostic modality in bowel and mesenteric injury. Routine administration of oral contrast agent is not mandatory for initial evaluation of these patients

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