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01-04-2011 | Review Article

Multidetector CT imaging in mesenteric ischemia—pearls and pitfalls

Authors: Ashish Wasnik, Ravi K. Kaza, Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary, Peter S. Liu, Joel F. Platt

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 2/2011

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Mesenteric ischemia is a complex and devastating disease which still remains a diagnostic challenge to the clinicians due to non-specific clinical and laboratory findings. Several imaging features have been described with multidetector computed tomography which allows the diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia with high sensitivity and specificity. However, there are imaging features which overlap with other pathologies including benign inflammation and infection. Knowledge of imaging findings in mesenteric ischemia and its potential mimics is important in early and definitive diagnosis.

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Title: Multidetector CT imaging in mesenteric ischemia—pearls and pitfalls
Authors: Ashish Wasnik
Ravi K. Kaza
Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary
Peter S. Liu
Joel F. Platt
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-010-0921-8

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