Assessment of cases of mesenteric ischaemia- A MDCT study

Abstract

Introduction: The present study was conducted to assess the cases of mesenteric ischemia with MDCT. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 32 cases of mesenteric ischemia of both genders. All patients underwent MDCT examination with 128 detector rows Siemens definition AS scanner. Results: Out of 32 patients, 18 lesions were acute which comprised of 10 males and 8 females and in 14 chronic lesions, 8 males and 6 females. The difference was non- significant (P< 0.05). MDCT shows bowel wall thickening in males (14) and females (12), bowel distention in 8 males and 7 females, SMA dissection in 7 males and 8 females and pneumatosis in 5 males and females 6. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found MDCT a useful diagnostic tool in diagnosis of cases of mesenteric ischaemia. It provides excellent evaluation of vascular structures.