| Spontaneous intramural small bowel haemorrhage: importance of non-contrast CT. | |
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PMID: 9171792 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the abdominal CT findings in patients with spontaneous intramural small bowel haemorrhage. We retrospectively reviewed the abdominal CT scans of six patients with known intramural small bowel haemorrhage. All of the patients had an underlying coagulopathy. All six patients underwent CT examinations without oral or intravenous contrast media. All six non-contrast CT scans showed hyperattenuation of the involved bowel segments, with thickened and dilated proximal small bowel. Therefore, patients who are clinically at risk for intramural small bowel haemorrhage should undergo a non-contrast CT scan of the abdomen prior to the routine oral and intravenous contrast-enhanced scan. In most cases the non-contrast scan will provide definitive diagnostic information which may not be evident from the contrast-enhanced scan alone. |
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Authors:
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M J Lane; D S Katz; R E Mindelzun; R B Jeffrey |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: 52 ISSN: 0009-9260 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Radiol Publication Date: 1997 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-06-12 Completed Date: 1997-06-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 378-80 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA. |
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Adult Aged Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications Duodenal Diseases / etiology, radiography* Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology, radiography* Hematoma / etiology, radiography* Humans Jejunal Diseases / etiology, radiography* Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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