SMA thrombus causing small bowel ischemia

Case contributed by Andrew Walker , 1 Sep 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Andrew Walker, 8 Sep 2015

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This case highlights the limitations of CT if the correct question is not raised. There are many ways to prepare a patients for CT, many different ways to administer contrast and many different ways to time IV contrast. By asking a focused question the referrer is more likely to get a useful answer.

  • -<p>This case highlights the limitations of CT if the correct question is not raised. There are many ways to prepare a patients for CT, many different ways to administer contrast and many different ways to time IV contrast. By asking a focused question the referrer is more likely to get a useful answer.</p>
  • +<p>This case highlights the limitations of CT if the correct question is not raised. There are many ways to prepare a patients for CT, many different ways to administer contrast and many different ways to time IV contrast.</p>
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