Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulant Therapy: Role of Multidetector Computed Tomography and Spectrum of Imaging Findings From Head to Toe

Background: Abdominal injury constitutes a significant portion of all blunt and penetrating body injuries. Computed tomography is an important and fast technique which gives rapid information on the type of abdominal injury and helps in management of the patient accordingly. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) in detection of intra-abdominal injury in patients with blunt abdominal trauma and to provide information that could accurately determine choice of management (non- operative versus operative). And to correlate the computed tomography (CT) findings with either clinical observation, follow up CT scan (if required) or surgical findings (wherever applicable).Methods: A total of 50 patients with abdominal trauma who underwent computed tomography (CT) examination were included. CT findings were compared with surgical findings in operated cases, and in the rest CT findings were compared by clinical outcome.Results: Among the 50 cases studied, all 50 had positive CT findings of abdominal trauma, out of which 24 patients underwent surgery and the remaining were managed conservatively. The age group of the patients was ranging from 8 to 66 years with male predominance. In this study the commonest organs affected were liver and spleen accounting for 48% and 44% respectively.Conclusions: Computed tomography is an important and highly sensitive imaging modality for diagnosis of organ injuries in patients with abdominal trauma and accordingly deciding the management of patient.

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ROLE OF MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN EVALUATION OF PEDIATRIC ABDOMINAL TUMORS

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2015/1067 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (42) ◽

pp. 7352-7364

Author(s):

Rashmi M Nagaraju ◽

Bhimarao Bhimarao

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Multidetector Computed Tomography ◽

Abdominal Tumors

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Multidetector computed tomography imaging of squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20213906 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (10) ◽

pp. 1683

Author(s):

Ashwini Sankhe ◽

Neha Rahatekar ◽

Diksha Mankar

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Multidetector Computed Tomography ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Buccal Mucosa ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Imaging Findings ◽

Proven Case ◽

Stage Ivb

<p>This study aims at describing the role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and CT imaging findings in evaluation of squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa and its staging. Retrospective study of 40 patients who underwent MDCT and were histopathogically proven case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of buccal mucosa patients were included in the study. Plain, arterial, venous phase and puff cheek CT cuts were taken from base of skull till clavicle. The imaging findings in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity allow the radiologist to accurately determine the extent and staging of disease thereby help clinicians plan appropriate treatment. 40 such patients were done in which majority of them are male patients-27 as compared to female patients-13. Among these 40 patients, 20 patients had stage IVB cancer, 13 patients had stage IVA, 5 patients had stage II and 2 patients had stage I cancer. No patient included in our study had stage III. Patients’ recovery will depend on how early the cancer is found and staging gives an idea of patients’ possible outcomes. MDCT is non-invasive and cost-effective investigation which helps in evaluating squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa and determines its stage of buccal cancer and guide the therapy accordingly.</p>

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