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CT scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and | CT scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation, bleeding and abcess formation. It may also help in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases. 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> | ||
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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 scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation, bleeding and abcess formation. It may also help in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases. Common CT scan findings include:[1]
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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:[1]
- Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Intestinal ulceration or perforation
- Abdominal abcess
- Small bowel wall thickening
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.