Key result
Noncontrast CT successfully visualized findings indicating the need for surgical treatment in 90.7% of patients with acute surgical abdomen, demonstrating its utility for critical decision-making.
Why the study?
Does noncontrast CT identify surgical conditions as effectively as contrast-enhanced CT in patients with acute surgical abdomen?
Population
227 patients with nontraumatic acute surgical abdomen who underwent preoperative CT between August 2015 and…
Comparison
Noncontrast CT vs Contrast-enhanced CT
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Noncontrast CT identifies surgical findings in most acute abdomen cases; leaves open whether contrast can be omitted routinely.
Observational (n=227)
Does noncontrast CT identify surgical conditions as effectively as contrast-enhanced CT in patients with acute surgical abdomen?
Noncontrast CT can identify surgical conditions in the majority of patients with acute surgical abdomen, though contrast enhancement remains necessary in specific situations.
Li et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Acute surgical abdomen (n=227). Noncontrast CT vs. Contrast-enhanced CT was evaluated on Visualization of findings indicating the need for surgical treatment. Noncontrast CT successfully visualized findings indicating the need for surgical treatment in 90.7% of patients with acute surgical abdomen, demonstrating its utility for critical decision-making.
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