Computed tomography in the evaluation of abdominal abscesses
| Autor: | John Q. Knochel, Peter J. Koehler |
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| Rok vydání: | 1980 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Radiography Abdominal medicine.medical_specialty Computed tomography Computed tomographic Diagnosis Differential Clinical history Suspected diagnosis medicine Humans Abscess Aged medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Liver Diseases Abdominal Abscess General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Contrast medium Female Surgery Radiology Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Surgery. 140:675-678 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9610 |
| Popis: | Review of experience using computed tomography in 50 patients with a suspected diagnosis of abscess indicated it to be accurate and reliable. Most abscesses were sharply demarcated masses. After intravenous injection of contrast medium, the rim was enhanced in about 35 percent of the patients. In six patients the inflammatory mass had ill-defined borders. It is concluded that when the computed tomographic findings are correlated with clinical history, the correct diagnosis can almost always be reached. If surgery is not contemplated, computed tomography or ultrasound-guided needle aspiration should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. |
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