Citation

Khan I, Bew D, Elias DA, Lewis D, Meacock LM. Clin. Radiol. 2014; 69(6): 639-647.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: lisameacock@nhs.net.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Royal College of Radiologists, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.crad.2014.01.021

PMID

24606835

Abstract

Bowel and mesenteric injuries are relatively uncommon but associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early recognition is crucial, and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) now has a central role in the evaluation of patients with a history of trauma. In this review, we describe the MDCT appearances of bowel and mesenteric injuries with reference to findings at surgery. Emphasis is placed on the importance of an understanding of mechanism of injury when interpreting CT findings following abdominal trauma.

Language: en