Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
RC 1201 - Bowel ischaemia: urgent or emergency?
March 6, 08:00 - 09:00 CET
3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
How to choose the right protocol?
To describe the value of multiphase contrast-enhanced CT imaging.
To discuss the necessity of a true non-contrast phase.
To learn the optimal acquisition parameters and post-processing techniques.
15 min
Spectral-energy CT: should it always be included?
To understand the basic physics principles underlying spectral CT imaging.
To analyse imaging protocols for bowel ischaemia using spectral CT.
To understand how to optimise and implement appropriate spectral CT protocols in daily practice.
15 min
Subtle and early signs of bowel ischaemia
To understand the pathophysiology of mesenteric ischaemia and how this affects the CT findings.
To know the imaging differences between arterial, venous and non-occlusive ischaemia.
To learn the main signs of established bowel necrosis.
12 min
Panel discussion: How to determine if it is really urgent