Open AccessMulti-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