Multispiral computed tomography (MSCT) can reveal various pathologies at the earliest stages of development and detect neoplasms as small as a few millimeters, especially when contrast media are administered. Today, this technology is considered the most informative diagnostic method, providing the maximum amount of information about the study zone. Therefore MSCT of abdominal organs with contrasting is the best modern way of visualizing the state of the digestive system.
Why MSCT of the abdominal cavity with contrast?
Indications for referral to the study under consideration are the following states:
- inflammation, cysts and other pancreatic neoplasms;
- cholelithiasis;
- cholangitis ;
- anomalies of the structure of the ducts, liver tumor, bile ducts;
- mechanical injuries, injuries and diseases of the spleen;
- abscesses of internal organs;
- tumors of the intestine and stomach;
- interstitial abscesses;
- trauma to the digestive organs;
- chronic and exfoliating aortic aneurysm ;
- hemoblastoses;
- presence of metastases of malignant tumors in internal organs.
It is important to note that MSCT of abdominal organs without intravenous administration of contrast agents is less informative. Qualified clinicians generally do not advise it to perform, if there is a possibility of carrying out tomography with contrasting.
How is the MSCT of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space done?
The procedure is performed on an empty stomach, preparation is necessary on the eve:
- Exclusion of products promoting gas generation, for 2 days;
- reception of sorbents 2-3 days;
- cleansing of the bowel enema (evening and morning).
The study is quite simple - the person is placed on a horizontal surface, in the ulnar vein is installed a catheter (venflon) with a contrast medium. Within a few minutes, the device produces a series of high-speed X-ray images, which are immediately processed on a computer to obtain a 3-dimensional image.