Background: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing acute primary mesenteric ischemia (MI). MDCT findings vary widely depending on the cause and underlying pathophysiology. MDCT findings of mesenteric ischemia should be characterized on the basis of the cause that lead to early diagnosis and intervention. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of different MDCT phases in diagnosis of mesenteric vascular occlusion (MVO). Patients and Methods: This study that was carried out on 20 patients with suspected mesenteric vascular occlusion who were referred to Tanta University Hospitals and General Surgery Department during a period one year starting from May 2018 till May 2019. Results: Out of the 20 studied patients, 11 (55%) of them was male and 9 (45%) was female, the age of the studied patients ranged from 40 to 73 years old with mean age 57.10 ± 8.85 years. In our study the predisposing factors for MVO were as follow 6 (30%) had Primary thrombosis, 9 (45%) had cirrhosis, 8 (40%) had Portal hypertension, 4 (20%) had DM, 4 (20%) had Atherosclerosis, and 2 (10%) had ischemic heart disease. Conclusion: Acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia are morbid conditions that are challenging to diagnose. Patients present with variable, nonspecific signs and symptoms, and the physical examination is often benign. A high index of clinical and radiologic suspicion is thus required for diagnosis MDCT is an accurate, fast, and non-invasive technique which should be used in clinically suspected patients with MVO in order to confirm the diagnosis identify the aetiology and in addition assessing the bowel loop status for adequate management with good prognosis. Familiarity with the MDCT imaging manifestations of mesenteric ischemia allows for a more precise, prompt diagnosis, early institution of therapy and potentially improved patient outcomes.
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