MDCT features of subperitoneal space involvement in acute pancreatitis
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiology, Gaozhou People's Hospital, Gaozhou (China)
Description
Objective: To investigate the MDCT features of subperitoneal space involvement in acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods: CT features of 43 consecutive cases of acute pancreatitis confirmed by clinical and laboratory examination were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Retroperitoneal space involvement in acute pancreatitis was manifested as increased density or fluid collection in the subperitoneal space. Of 43 patients with acute pancreatitis, mesentery of small intestine was involved in 38(88%), transverse mesocolon in 23(53%), hepatoduodenal ligament in 17(40%), gastrohepatic ligament in 16(37%), gastro-splenic ligament in 21(49%) and greater omentum in 8(19%). Conclusion: MDCT can precisely depict the location and extent of the subperitoneal space involvement in acute pancreatitis. (authors)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 19
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 149-151
- ISSN
- 1005-8001
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 43076049
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CAT SCANNING; DENSITY; DIAGNOSIS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; INFLAMMATION; LIGAMENTS; MESENTERY; PANCREAS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; PERITONEUM; SMALL INTESTINE
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GLANDS; INTESTINES; MEMBRANES; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SEROUS MEMBRANES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 figs., 16 refs.