European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47, April 2004

Acute bowel ischemia: CT findings

Giuseppe Angelelli, Department of Radiology—University Hospital “Policlinico” of Bari—Piazza G. Cesare, 11-70124 Bari, Italy

Received 12 November 2003; received in revised form 19 November 2003; accepted 27 November 2003.

Abstract 

Acute bowel ischemia represents one of the most dramatic abdominal emergencies and, despite the fact it is more and more frequently observed in clinical practice, its mortality rate remains very high.

In recent years Computed Tomography (CT) has proved to be a valid diagnostic tool in the evaluation of patients with acute abdominal syndrome and in the visualization of early signs of bowel ischemia.

This paper reviews the aetiological and pathophysiological aspects as well as a broad spectrum of CT findings of this clinical condition.

Keywords: Bowel ischemia, Bowel infarction, Computed tomography

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00352-8

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2003.11.013

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47, April 2004

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