Urgent contrast enhanced computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute bowel infarction

Laura R. Gellett*, Simon R. Harries, Carl A. Roobottom

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Abstract

Bowel infarction commonly presents as an acute abdomen that rapidly progresses to severe shock. The diagnosis is often not clinically suspected. Three cases are described where the diagnosis was made during dynamic contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT), when gas was demonstrated in the portal venous system and liver. Two patients died during surgery, the third survived because of the prompt diagnosis made on CT, and subsequent surgical treatment. The radiological findings are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)480-481
Number of pages2
JournalEmergency Medicine Journal
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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