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Clinical & Imaging Inputs in Acute Abdominal Inflammatory Conditions
Prof. Raju SharmaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New
Delhi
Clinical Inputs
History Pain: location, type,
duration, Fever Vomiting Diarrhoea Distension
Examination Tachycardia Guarding Rigidity Lump
Lab Parameters
CBC Leucocytosis with shift to right C Reactive Protein: inflammatory marker Procalcitonin: biomarker of sepsis Pancreatic amylase, lipase: ↑ in acute
pancreatitis LFTs Fecal Calprotectin: marker of bowel inflammation
Spectrum Acute hepatitis Liver abscess Acute cholecystitis Cholangitis Acute pancreatitis Acute pyelonephritis Acute gynae disease: PID,
TO abscess
Acute gastroenteritis Appendicitis Bowel obstruction Inflammatory Bowel
Disease Enterocolitis: Infectious Diverticulitis
IMAGING MODALITIES
Plain radiograph (supine/erect) Ultrasonography- screening tool Computed Tomography- modality of choice Magnetic Resonance Imaging – seldom used Angiography Image guided intervention
Computed Tomography
Modality of choice for abdominal emergencies Global perspective of entire abdomen Uninhibited by bowel gas & fat MDCT: thin collimation, MPRs Oral contrast: not useful in emergent situation I.V contrast mandatory unless CI CT Angiography: bowel ischemia, GI bleed Radiation concern: ASIR, low dose protocols
Bowel Obstruction
Small bowel obstruction is more common than large Common causes: adhesions, hernia, volvulus,
inflammatory strictures, intussusception, ischemic Accounts for 20% of acute abdominal surgical conditions Simple/Strangulated Complete/Incomplete Open/Closed loop
Acute Abdomen: Quadrant Approach
Helps choose modality Narrows differential
diagnosis ACR appropriateness
criteria RUQ: USG (9) MRI & CT (6) LUQ RLQ: CT (8) USG (6) LLQ: CT (9) USG (4) Non-localized pain – CT (8) USG (4)
Beta HCG testing should be done in women of reproductive age group
Acute Abdomen
Bowel ObstructionPerforation
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Biliary pathologyLower Quadrant Pain
Plain Radiographs
CT
USG
Bowel IschemiaGI Bleed
CT Angiography
MRCP/CT DSA/Intervention
USG
CT
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Among the commonest reasons for ED visit USG is the modality of choice, occ CT or MRI are
required Liver: Ac hepatitis, abscess, hydatid Gall Bladder: calculi, ac. cholecystitis & its
complications, Mirrizi syndrome Acute pancreatitis Peptic ulcer disease
Complications of Cholelithiasis
Acute cholecystitis Perforation, peri-cholecystic abscess Pancreatitis Gall stone ileus Biliary fistula Mirrizi’s syndrome
Acute Cholecystitis Commonest cause: gall stones Sonography: modality of choice Hallmarks: thickened GB wall (>3mm), distended GB,
pericholecystic edema, sonographic Murphy’s sign (92% sensitivity)
Acalculus cholecystitis – seen in sick ICU patients Gangrenous, Emphysematous, Xanthogranulomatous
cholecystitis
Acute Cholecystitis
Gangrenous Cholecystitis
Striated thickening of wall, irregularity, intraluminal membrane, Murphy’s sign may be absent
Emphysematous Cholecystitis
• More common in males & diabetics• Stones seen only in 50%• Small vessel disease may be responsible• Murphy’s sign is often absent• Organism: Cl. welchii, E coli• Mortality 15%
Ruptured GB
Gall stone eroding & causing Pseudoaneurysm
Gall Stone Ileus Accounts for 1-5% of non-malignant
small bowel obstruction GB perforation with fistula formation
with duodenum Gall stone impaction occurs in
ileum(54-65%), jejunum (27%) and rarely duodenum (1-3%)
Bouveret syndrome Riggler triad: bowel obstruction,
pneumobilia, obstr. Gall stone – seen in 30-40% patients
Mirrizi’s Syndrome
• CHD/ CBD obstruction due to impacted calculus in GB neck/ cystic duct
• May be associated with cholecystocholedocal fistula
• Uncommon, 2% of pts operated for symptomatic gall stones
• Preop diagnosis is important: USG, MRI
• Standard technique of Sx: increased risk of injury to CBD due to dense adhesions in hepato-duodenal ligament
Liver Abscess
Amoebic Liver Abscess with Typhlitis
Cholangiolar Abscess
Ruptured Liver Hydatid
32yr old: pain, jaundice fever
Oriental Cholangiohepatitits (OCH)
• Common in south east Asia• Rec episodes of RUQ pain,
fever, jaundice• Multiple intra and
extrahepatic strictures• Intraductal calculi specially
in absence of gall stones• Segmental atrophy specially
of lateral segment of left lobe
Acute Pancreatitis Causes: gall stones, alcohol, abdominal surgery CT is the modality of choice Balthazar grading system and CT scoring system Ideal for detecting pancreatic necrosis Can diagnose complications of acute pancreatitis
Types
Interstitial Pancreatitis (80-90%) Necrotizing Pancreatitis (5-10%)
Necrosis
Pancreatic Peri-pancreatic Combined
Infected Walled off Necrosis
Complications Of Acute Pancreatitis
Pseudocyst Infected walled off necrosis Pseudoaneurysms Vascular thrombosis
Left Upper Quadrant Pain Less common than other sites Splenic pathology: infarct, abscess, spontaneous
rupture Gastritis Pancreatitis & its complications Left pyelonephritis Splenic flexure colitis, ischemia Sub-phrenic abscess
Splenic Infarction
Causes: pancreatitis, portal hypertension, sickle cell anemia, splenomegaly
Presents with left upper quadrant pain
Peripherally located wedge shaped hypodense, non-enhancing lesion
Splenic Abscess with Rupture
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis
Right Lower Quadrant Pain
Common presenting symptom Ac appendicitis, IC Tb, IBD, amoebic typhlitis, mesenteric
adenitis, adnexal pathology Omental infarction, epiploic appendagitis, neutropenic
enterocolitis Central abdominal pain which shifts to RIF, leucocytosis USG followed by CT is the way to go Reported sensitivity & specificity of CT for appendicitis:
90-99%
Retrocecal Appendicitis
Perforated Appendicitis
Crohn’s Disease
Epiploic Appendagitis
• Oval fat density mass with a central dot & an inflamed peripheral hyperdense rim
• D/D: omental infarct which is usually larger
• Tt: conservative
Omental Infarct
Sudden onset of right lower quadrant pain
Fat density with stranding Usually > 5cm Primary/ secondary Usually self limiting Conservative Tt
Neutropenic Enterocolitis
• Oedema & inflammation of cecum, asc colon & occ small bowel
• Combination of chemoRx induced mucosal injury - facilitating infection, altered immune response
• Should be considered in any neutropenic patient (<500 cells/cumm) presenting with fever, pain RIF, GI bleed &/or diarrhoea
Left Lower Quadrant Pain Causes: colitis, diverticulitis, urolithiasis, epiploic
appendagitis, gynae causes CT is considered the modality of choice Colitis: ischemic, infective, pseudomembranous, UC,
Crohn’s An empty colon sign favours infective colitis over
ischemic & inflammatory etiology Crohn’s & pseudomembranous colitis: greater wall
thickening than in ischemic & UC Adnexal pathology
Crohn’s Colitis
Ischemic Colitis
Diverticulitis
• Bowel wall thickening, peri-colonic inflammation, diverticulosis
• Inflamed diverticuli may be hyperdense on CT
• Sigmoid colon: most often involved
• Hinchey’s classification• Perforated malignancy may
mimic perforated diverticulitis
Intra-Abdominal Abscess
Post-operative patient Complication of appendicitis, bowel perforation Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diverticulitis On USG: fluid with debris Fluid attenuating lesion with thick rim enhancement On MRI: fluid signal with restricted diffusion
Sub-Phrenic Abscess
Post-Op Patient
Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy & Women in Reproductive Age Group
As far as possible avoid ionizing radiation Sonography first line MRI (no Gadolinium) is very useful CT only if benefit outweighs the risk Non-pregnancy related: biliary, acute appendicitis Pregnancy related: ectopic, abruption, HELLP Gynae causes: PID, TO abscess, ovarian hgic cyst, torsion
Conclusion Wide spectrum of diseases Clinical findings: often non-specific & frequently overlap Judicious use of imaging modalities: narrow D/d & triage
patients Diagnostic laparotomy: thing of the past USG & CT: mainstay of imaging Niche indications for MRI Quality of imaging & interpretation must be high
Thank you for your attention!