The value of MSCT in the diagnosis of unexplained ascites

VernacularTitle:多排螺旋CT对不明原因腹水的诊断价值
Author: Yang YAN ; Xiaohong PAN ; Yunfeng ZOU ; Honglin WANG ; Weigen YAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ascites; Tomography,X-ray computed; Diagnosis
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(9):1188-1189
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical value of MSCT in the diagnosis of unexplained aseites.Methods 113 patients with unexplained ascites were retrospectively reviewed by CT、clinical data and continous observation.Results Large ascites in 50 cases(44.3%),moderate amount aseites in 10 cases(8.8%),small ascites in 53 cases(46.9%);Parietal peritoneum changed in 51 cases(45.1%);Mesentery changed in 44 cases(38.9%);Grerter omentum changed in 20 eases(17.7%);Enlargement of lymph nodes in 67 cases(59.3%).Conclusion Malignant tumor was the most common cause of unexplained ascites.MSCT could help in identifying tumors and the tumor lesion,forecast malignant ascites,and had great value in etiology and diagnosis of ascites.