Asplenia CT scan
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalpana Giri, MBBS[2]
Overview
In asplenic patients, CT scan may be helpful to define these structures in large patients or if overlying gas-filled bowel obscures the upper abdominal anatomy.
CT scan
- Patients with asplenia are at greater risk of sepsis. CT scan may be helpful to define these structures in large patients or if overlying gas-filled bowel obscures the upper abdominal anatomy.[1]
References
- ↑ Applegate KE, Goske MJ, Pierce G, Murphy D (1999). "Situs revisited: imaging of the heterotaxy syndrome". Radiographics. 19 (4): 837–52, discussion 853-4. doi:10.1148/radiographics.19.4.g99jl31837. PMID 10464794.