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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [Whipple's disease]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [Whipple's disease] include thickening of small bowel folds and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. CNS involvement may present with associated CT findings depending on type of lesion. | |||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
*Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [Whipple's disease]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [Whipple's disease] include: | |||
**thickening of small bowel fold | |||
**enlarged and bulky mesentric and retroperitoneal lymph nodes | |||
* | *Head CT scan finding may be normal or may show: | ||
**cerebral atrophy | |||
**focal lesions | |||
**hydrocephalus | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Bhagyashree Deshmankar M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [Whipple's disease]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [Whipple's disease] include thickening of small bowel folds and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. CNS involvement may present with associated CT findings depending on type of lesion.
CT scan
- Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [Whipple's disease]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [Whipple's disease] include:
- thickening of small bowel fold
- enlarged and bulky mesentric and retroperitoneal lymph nodes
- Head CT scan finding may be normal or may show:
- cerebral atrophy
- focal lesions
- hydrocephalus