Mesenteric Ischemia

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Radiology •Plain films: Usually non-specific in early stages. Later they may reveal bowel distension, air fluid levels and sometimes pneumatosis along with gas in the portal vein.
Radiology •Ultrasound: •Using duplex scanning, U/S offers a noninvasive, and inexpensive guide in assessing portomesenteric flow especially in cases of mesenteric venous thrombosis. •Limitations include presence of bowel gas which may obscure, operator skill dependent. •U/S can also be used to identify other differential causes including cholecystitis, or pancreatitis.
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