CT Scan in Abdominal Emergency Surgery

Description

This book focuses on the diagnostic impact of CT scans in severe abdominal trauma and in non-traumatic acute abdomen, the two clinical entities that constitute the main reasons for referrals for this imaging technique from the intensive care unit. The concept behind it is that emergency surgeons and physicians not only need the clinical knowledge to manage the different pathological conditions, but that they must also have a full understanding of diagnostic imaging modalities. To this end, each chapter includes a description of a specific acute abdominal disorder. In addition to the clinical presentation and the diagnosis and management guidelines, there is a special focus on imaging studies with clear and concise descriptions, high-quality images and the evolution grading scale to aid interpretation. This easy-to-read book is an ideal source of practical information for acute care surgeons, radiologists and for all the members of the emergency team. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Diagnostic Tools in ACS: CT Scan, Diagnostic Laparoscopy, and Exploratory Laparotomy (Ning Lu, Walter L. Biffl)....Pages 1-7 Hepatic Trauma (James L. Patrick, Juliana Tobler, Andrew B. Peitzman, Biatta Sholosh)....Pages 9-30 CT Imaging of the Injured Spleen (Eric M. Campion, Ernest E. Moore)....Pages 31-39 Computed Tomography in Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries (Ari Leppäniemi, Eila Lantto)....Pages 41-50 CT Scan in Blunt Gastrointestinal Trauma (Gustavo Pereira Fraga, Rao Ivatury)....Pages 51-57 Computed Tomography (CT Scan) in the Management of Genitourinary Trauma (Rodrigo Donalisio da Silva, Fernando J. Kim)....Pages 59-67 Acute Cholecystitis (Giulia Montori, Anna Pecorelli, Sandro Sironi, Paola Fugazzola, Federico Coccolini, Cecilia Merli et al.)....Pages 69-74 CT Evaluation of Appendicitis (F. Monetti, A. Bhangu, S. Di Saverio, M. Stellino, P. E. Orlandi, M. Imbriani)....Pages 75-85 Acute Diverticulitis (Massimo Sartelli, Fausto Catena, Salomone Di Saverio, Federico Coccolini, Luca Ansaloni)....Pages 87-93 Complicated Peptic Ulcer Findings on Abdominal CT Scan (Bruno M. Pereira, Thiago J. Penachim, Gustavo P. Fraga)....Pages 95-103 Computed Tomography Evaluation of Small Bowel Ischemia (Gavin Sugrue, Michael Sugrue)....Pages 105-121 The Role of Computed Tomography in the Acute Presentation of Colorectal Cancer (Laura Lomaglio, Giulia Montori, Anna Pecorelli, Sandro Sironi, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni et al.)....Pages 123-136 Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (ASBO): Role of CT Scan in Guiding Choice and Timing for Treatment Options (Hariscine Keng Abongwa, Paolo Bresciani, Antonio Tarasconi, Gennaro Perrone, Fausto Catena)....Pages 137-159 Colonic Volvulus (Julia Miladore Ng, Haley Chang, Oreste M. Romeo)....Pages 161-168 Computerized Tomography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis (Itamar Ashkenazi, Yoram Kluger)....Pages 169-182 AAA and Visceral Aneurysms (Jaap Ottevanger, Stephen Merrilees, Ian Civil)....Pages 183-198 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Goran Augustin, Maja Prutki)....Pages 199-206