Original report. CT of angioedema of the small bowel.

Authors
De Backer, AI De Schepper, AM Vendevenne, JE Schoeters, P Michielsen, P Stevens, WJ
Citation
Ai. De Backer et al., Original report. CT of angioedema of the small bowel., AM J ROENTG, 176(3), 2001, pp. 649-652
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
176
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
649 - 652
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200103)176:3<649:ORCOAO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the added diagnostic value of CT for the diagnosis of visceral angioedema. CONCLUSION. Thickening of the small-bowel wall and mucosa with increased co ntrast enhancement depiction of more layers of the small-bowel wall than no rmal, prominent mesenteric vessels, ascites. and fluid accumulation in the small bowel or together in the small bowel and the colon were the most sign ificant CT findings in three patients with visceral angioedema. Findings ap pear to be transient.