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CT scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and bleeding. Common CT scan findings include:<ref name="pmid22892604">{{cite journal| author=Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK| title=Computed tomography features in enteric fever. | journal=Ann Acad Med Singapore | year= 2012 | volume= 41 | issue= 7 | pages= 281-6 | pmid=22892604 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22892604 }} </ref> | |||
*Mesenteric lymphadenopathy | |||
*Hepatosplenomegaly | |||
*Intestinal ulceration or perforation | |||
*Abdominal abcess | |||
*Small bowel wall thickening | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
CT
CT scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and bleeding. Common CT scan findings include:[1]
- Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Intestinal ulceration or perforation
- Abdominal abcess
- Small bowel wall thickening
References
- ↑ Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK (2012). "Computed tomography features in enteric fever". Ann Acad Med Singapore. 41 (7): 281–6. PMID 22892604.