IMAGING IN ABDOMINAL EMERGENCIES: A SPECTRUM OF RARE CASES

Dr. Dharam Dev, Dr. Virender Kumar, Dr. Esha Singh and Dr. Hitesh Kumar*

ABSTRACT

Spectrum of conditions from benign self-limiting disease to surgical emergencies can present with acute abdominal pain. Imaging is often a fundamental part in the evaluation of abdominal emergencies. Computed tomography (CT) is worth focused attention because of its usefulness in a variety of emergency department settings. We report imaging findings of few rare and life threatening causes of acute abdominal pain.

Keywords: Abdominal emergencies, computed tomography, acute abdominal pain.