EVALUATION OF THE ABDOMEN IN SEPSIS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN

The radiologic evaluation of sepsis of unknown origin has changed dram atically since the introduction of cross-sectional imaging. Interventi onal procedures such as abscess drainage, cholecystostomy, biliary dra inage, nephrostomy, and fluid aspiration have reduced the morbidity an d mortality associated with occult sources of sepsis. This article exa mines some of the common etiologies and treatments of sepsis in the ho spitalized patient.