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Detection and localization of acute upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding with arterial phase multi-detector row helical CT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18351347     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of multi-detector row helical CT (MDCT) for detection and localization of acute upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage or intraperitoneal bleeding. Thirty-six consecutive patients with clinical signs of acute bleeding underwent biphasic (16- or 40-channel) MDCT. MDCT findings were correlated with endoscopy, angiography or surgery. Among the 36 patients evaluated, 26 were examined for GI bleeding and 10 for intraperitoneal hemorrhage. Confirmed sites of GI bleeding were the stomach (n = 5), duodenum (n = 5), small bowel (n = 6), large bowel (n = 8) and rectum (n = 2). The correct site of bleeding was identifiable on MDCT in 24/26 patients with GI bleeding. In 20 of these 24 patients, active CM extravasation was apparent during the exam. Among the ten patients with intraperitoneal hemorrhage, MDCT correctly identified the bleeding source in nine patients. Our findings suggest that fast and accurate localization of acute gastrointestinal and intraperitoneal bleeding is achievable on MDCT.
Authors:
T Jaeckle; G Stuber; M H K Hoffmann; M Jeltsch; B L Schmitz; A J Aschoff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-03-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-18     Completed Date:  2008-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1406-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 9, 89075 Ulm, Germany. tina.jaeckle@uniklinik-ulm.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Contrast Media
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology,  radiography*
Humans
Iopamidol / analogs & derivatives,  diagnostic use
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 62883-00-5/Iopamidol; 78649-41-9/iomeprol

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