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A CT scan image showing a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. CT Scan of 11 cm Wilms' tumor of right kidney in 13-month-old patient. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis is an application of computed tomography (CT) and is a sensitive method for diagnosis of abdominal diseases. It is used frequently to determine stage of cancer and to ...
Historically, omental infarction was diagnosed only intraoperatively during surgery for presumed appendicitis or other causes of acute abdomen. But with the increase in the use of imaging, especially abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan in the work-up for acute abdomen, more cases of omental infarction are being diagnosed preoperatively.
Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the United States, with about 5-9% of Americans having the condition at some point in their life, according to ...
Because of the health risks of exposing children to radiation, ultrasound is the preferred first choice with CT scan being a legitimate follow-up if the ultrasound is inconclusive. [55] [56] [57] CT scan is more accurate than ultrasound for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adults and adolescents. CT scan has a sensitivity of 94%, specificity of 95%
CT scan of a normal abdomen and pelvis, ... It is commonly used to investigate acute abdominal pain. [68] Non-contrast-enhanced CT scans are the gold standard for ...
Complications include a painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis. Perforation may be caused by trauma, bowel obstruction, diverticulitis, stomach ulcers, cancer, or infection. [2] A CT scan is the preferred method of diagnosis; however, free air from a perforation can often be seen on plain X-ray. [2]
A CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis are the preferred imaging modalities in the evaluate of an acute abdomen. [9] The use of radiocontrast agents with CT scans improve diagnostic accuracy. [3] Some authors advocate for the use of CT angiography with contrast of the abdomen and pelvis as the preferred imaging modality. [3]
People with abdominal trauma frequently need CT scans for other trauma (for example, head or chest CT); in these cases abdominal CT can be performed at the same time without wasting time in patient care. [4] CT is able to detect 76% of hollow viscous injuries so people who have negative scans are often observed and rechecked if they deteriorate ...