Identifying emergency pathology on abdominopelvic CT for non-radiologists.

This article provides non-radiologists with a systematic approach to identifying emergency pathology on abdominal and pelvic CT scans. It reviews the relevant cross-sectional anatomy and discusses the CT appearances of bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, bowel ischaemia (gangrene), bleeding, appendicitis and hydronephrosis using illustrative examples from the authors' clinical practice. Underlying causes for these conditions and the importance of interpreting the radiological appearances in conjunction with the patient's clinical condition and history are discussed. The authors hope that by using the POGBAH acronym and a systematic approach readers will be able to identify emergency pathology on abdominal and pelvic CT which may improve patient care. PMID: 31589513 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: research