Abdominal Radiology

Body composition changes after left gastric artery embolization in overweight and obese individuals

Abstract Purpose To determine the effects of left gastric artery embolization (LGAE) on computed tomography (CT) body composition change. Materials and methods Sixteen overweight or obese patients who had abdominal CT scans before and after LGAE for gastric bleeding were retrospectively reviewed. Body composition analysis was performed with semiautomated...

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Thu Apr 04, 2019 03:00

Single institutional experience with initial ultrasound followed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging for acute appendicitis in adults

Abstract Purpose The objectives of this study was to assess the performance of ultrasound (US) for suspected appendicitis in adult patients and to evaluated the additive value of short-interval (within 1 week) computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) after performing an initial US. Methods In this IRB-approved, HIPAA-compliant, retrospective...

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Thu Apr 04, 2019 03:00

Recent use of NSAID and NOAC medications are associated with a positive CT arteriogram

Abstract Background Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a diagnostic modality utilized in patients with suspected active lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. CTA use in clinical practice is limited by the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy, and the loss of patients from direct physician observation while undergoing the test. Identifying clinical predictors of a positive result would be useful in guiding physician utilization of...

Latest Results for Abdominal Radiology

Thu Apr 04, 2019 03:00