Radiol Case Rep 2022 Jul 20;17(7):2568-2572. Epub 2022 May 20.
Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome - I.C.O.T. Hospital, Via Franco Faggiana, 1668, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) is a rare life-threatening entity caused by sudden interruption of the blood supply to a segment of the bowel due to impairment of mesenteric arterial blood flow or venous drainage. Clinical presentation varies according to the time course of vascular occlusion. Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) of the abdomen represents the main diagnostic test for AMI diagnosis, enabling fast and excellent evaluation of the intestine, mesenteric vasculature, and other ancillary characteristics of AMI. Read More