Misty mesentery: a pictorial review of multidetector-row CT findings

The term “misty mesentery” indicates a pathological increase in mesenteric fat attenuation at computed tomography (CT). It is frequently observed on multidetector CT (MDCT) scans performed during daily clinical practice and may be caused by various pathological conditions, including oedema, inflamma...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiologia medica 2011-04, Vol.116 (3), p.351-365
Hauptverfasser: Filippone, A., Cianci, R., Di Fabio, F., Storto, M. L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The term “misty mesentery” indicates a pathological increase in mesenteric fat attenuation at computed tomography (CT). It is frequently observed on multidetector CT (MDCT) scans performed during daily clinical practice and may be caused by various pathological conditions, including oedema, inflammation, haemorrhage, neoplastic infiltration or sclerosing mesenteritis. In patients suffering from acute abdominal disease, misty mesentery may be considered a feature of the underlying disease. Otherwise, it may represent an incidental finding on MDCT performed for other reasons. This article describes the MDCT features of misty mesentery in different diseases in order to provide a rational approach to the differential diagnosis.
ISSN:0033-8362
1826-6983
DOI:10.1007/s11547-010-0610-4