Blind loop syndrome CT
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Overview
CT scan
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of blind loop syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of blind loop syndrome include:
- focally dilated loop of small bowel[1]
- Adjacent clips may be seen ( in case of postoperative case of blind loop syndrome)
- Sometimes, faeces or air can be seen in the dilated bowel.
References
- ↑ Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Rajesh A, Tann M, Kopecky KK (January 2006). "CT findings for postsurgical blind pouch of small bowel". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186 (1): 110–3. doi:10.2214/AJR.04.1628. PMID 16357387.