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Diagnosing the acute abdomen during a global contrast shortage: a single centre experience.

Katie WangMitchell AtkinsonMunyaradzi Gift NyandoroKirsten BiddleLeslie Zhi Wei LewDieter G Weber
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2023)
This study showed that when non-contrast CTs are selected appropriately, they appear to be non-inferior to contrast-enhanced CTAPs in diagnosing acute appendicitis, colitis, diverticulitis, hernia, collection, and obstruction. This study highlights the need for further research into utilizing non-contrast scans for assessing the AA to minimize contrast-associated complications.
Keyphrases
  • contrast enhanced
  • magnetic resonance
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • diffusion weighted
  • computed tomography
  • liver failure
  • hepatitis b virus