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Spectrum of CT findings in patients with atrial fibrillation and nontraumatic acute abdomen

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to review the wide spectrum of pertinent CT findings in patients with acute nontraumatic abdominal pain in the setting of atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSION. Underlying embolic or hemorrhagic complications are common in patients with acute nontraumatic abdominal pain in the setting of atrial fibrillation and can be accurately seen on CT.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)485-492
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume193
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringT32EB001631
National Center for Research ResourcesTL1RR024129

    Keywords

    • Atrial fibrillation
    • CT
    • Nontraumatic acute abdomen

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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