Incidentally Detected Gastrointestinal Wall Thickness on Abdominal Computed Tomography; What Does it Mean for Endoscopy?

CONCLUSION: In this study, detection of GWT on CT often indicated pathologies which were subsequently confirmed endoscopically. Pathological findings were detected in 83% of these patients, with approximately 30% determined to be malignant. Endoscopic evaluation is recommended when GWT is reported on a CT scan.PMID:34196189 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2021.41

Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - July 1, 2021 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Erkan Somuncu Ümmihan Topal S üleyman Sönmez Yasin Kara Emre Bozda ğ Adem Özcan Ceren Ba şaran Cenk Özkan Yunus Emre Tatl ıdil Mustafa Uygar Kalayc ı Source Type: research