Abstract
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.
Translated title of the contribution | Acute mesenteric ischemia: Diagnostic value of computed tomography |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 1018-1021 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Praxis |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 23 |
State | Published - Jun 7 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute mesenteric infarction
- Computed tomography
- Portal-venous gas
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)