File:Acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion (Radiopaedia 51288-56960 Axial lung window 48).jpg

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Summary:

Description
  • Radiopaedia case ID: 51288
  • Image ID: 28551881
  • Image stack position: 48/74
  • Plane projection: Axial
  • Aux modality: lung window
  • Modality: CT
  • System: Gastrointestinal
  • Findings: There is a filling defect in the superior mesenteric artery, probably just after right colic artery arises. A small calcification can be observed at SMA at the site of occlusion. Pneumatosis, as well as diminished intestinal wall contrast enhancement in small bowel segments. Venous gas can be seen at straight veins and anastomotic loops, best aprecciated in sagital reconstruction as linear gas filling defects. Small amount of free fluid between bowel loops
Date Published: 29th May 2017
Source https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-superior-mesenteric-artery-occlusion-2
Author Franco A. Scola
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current01:41, 20 April 2021Thumbnail for version as of 01:41, 20 April 2021512 × 512 (132 KB) (talk | contribs)Radiopaedia project rID:51288 (batch #1131-365 E48)