POEMS syndrome CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
CT scan does not have a major role in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome however the three minor diagnostic criteria for POEMS syndrome (extravascular volume overload, organomegaly, and bone lesions) can be detected effectively by CT scanning. CT scan of the abdomen may show evidence of organomegaly.
CT Scan
CT scan does not have a major role in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome however the three minor diagnostic criteria for POEMS syndrome (extravascular volume overload, organomegaly, and bone lesions) can be detected effectively by CT scanning.[1] CT scan of the abdomen may show evidence of organomegaly. Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of ascites. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ascites include:[2]
- Fluid accumulation within abdominal cavity.
- Same density as water (-10 to +10 HU): Transudate
- More density than water (>15 HU): Exudate
- Density as ~45 HU: Blood (hemoperitoneum)
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CT scan of chest showing left sided pleural effusion. - By I, Drriad, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2262905
References
- ↑ Shi X, Hu S, Luo X, Luo M, You H, Zhu Y, Xi X (January 2016). "CT characteristics in 24 patients with POEMS syndrome". Acta Radiol. 57 (1): 51–7. doi:10.1177/0284185114564614. PMID 25571895.
- ↑ Halvorsen RA, Thompson WM (1986). "Ascites or pleural effusion? CT and ultrasound differentiation". Crit Rev Diagn Imaging. 26 (3): 201–40. PMID 3536306.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Radiopaedia.org. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/11213">rID: 11213