Zheng Y, Shabana A, Elsayes KM, Hamid A, Abdelaziz A, Menias CO, Shaaban AM, Liu P, Gaballah AH. Cross-Sectional Imaging Evaluation of Vascular Lesions in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Mesentery.
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2020;
44:870-81. [PMID:
33196596 DOI:
10.1097/RCT.0000000000001107]
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract and mesenteric vascular lesions can have various clinical presentations, of which GI bleeding is the most common. This collection of pathology is highly variable in etiology ranging from occlusive disease to vascular malformations to trauma to neoplasms which makes for a challenging workup and diagnosis. The advent of multiple imaging modalities and endoscopic techniques makes the diagnosis of these lesions more achievable, and familiarity with their various imaging findings can have a significant impact on patient management. In this article, we review the gamut of GI tract and mesenteric vascular lesions and their associated imaging findings.
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