Duodenal emergencies: utility of multidetector CT with 2D multiplanar reconstructions for challenging but critical diagnoses.

Autor:	Polotsky, Mikhael, Vadvala, Harshna V., Fishman, Elliot K., Johnson, Pamela T.
Předmět:	ABDOMINAL pain DUODENUM DIAGNOSIS HOSPITAL emergency services ACUTE abdomen
Zdroj:	Emergency Radiology; Apr2020, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p195-203, 9p
Abstrakt:	Duodenal pathology is an infrequent cause of acute abdominal pain for which patients present to the emergency department. Critical pathology on multidetector CT (MDCT) may be overlooked if the radiologist does not carefully evaluate the duodenum as part of the search pattern. Optimal MDCT protocols include intravenous contrast with multiplanar reconstructions (MPRs). A variety of etiologies ranging from infection to malignancy can involve the duodenum, for which interrogation with MPRs is most helpful given the anatomy and complex relationship with surrounding structures. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the importance of CT acquisition with multiplanar reconstructions and review the spectrum of emergent duodenal pathology, with the goal of ensuring accurate and timely diagnosis to best guide patient management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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