Acute mesenteric ischemia: value of computerized tomography diagnosis

Huisman, T.A.; Benoit, C.H.; Traber, J.; Marincek, B.

Praxis 89(23): 1018-1021

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 1661-8157
PMID: 10909324
Document Number: 521028
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an acute life-threatening vascular emergency. Clinical presentation is often unspecific. Rapid diagnosis and therapy are essential in survival. Contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography is sensitive and highly specific in the diagnosis of AMI.

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