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CT | CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as [[intestinal perforation]] and [[bleeding]]. CT scan findings suggestive on typhoid fever 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 | *[[Mesenteric]] [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
*Hepatosplenomegaly | *[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] | ||
*Intestinal ulceration | *[[Intestinal perforation]] or [[ulceration]] | ||
*Abdominal | *[[Abdominal abscess]] | ||
*Small bowel wall thickening | *Small bowel wall thickening | ||
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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 scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation, bleeding and abscess formation. It may also be helpful in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases.[1]
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CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and bleeding. CT scan findings suggestive on typhoid fever include:[1]
- Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Intestinal perforation or ulceration
- Abdominal abscess
- 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.