CT study protocol optimization in acute non-traumatic abdominal settings.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
; 26(3): 860-878, 2022 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Abdominal acute pain is a manifestation of heterogeneous medical conditions, with difficult clinical-laboratory assessment. Multi-detector CT (MDCT) is the gold standard imaging technique for evaluating adult patients with acute abdominal pain. Due to its fast execution and the high spatial resolution, CT is fundamental in the diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of patients with time-dependent pathology that could require surgical treatment, reducing mortality and morbidity. However, the radiological risk connected to the ionizing radiation use should not be underestimated, especially in young patients. The aim of this study is to identify optimized CT protocols to apply in the management of non-traumatic acute abdomen. In particular, this review is focused on the main emergency settings acute pancreatitis, small bowel obstruction, acute appendicitis and acute diverticulitis. This survey would not be complete without mentioning Dual-Energy CT (DECT) technique, one of the last frontiers in CT, achieving encouraging results also in acute abdominal conditions.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pancreatite
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Abdome Agudo
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Obstrução Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article