The main examination scope of enhanced CT of the upper abdomen includes the lower lobe of the lungs, diaphragm, liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, part of the colon, small intestine, large blood vessels of the abdomen, abdominal wall structures, ribs, as well as the adrenal glands and kidneys on both sides.
Enhanced CT is based on CT scanning and injected intravenously with water-soluble organic iodine contrast agent. When the concentration of iodine in the blood increases, a density difference can be produced between normal tissues and lesion tissues, so that the lesions can be exposed more clearly, and the lesions that cannot be displayed or are not clearly displayed in the scanning can be found, thus increasing the amount of information for imaging analysis, and facilitating the qualitative diagnosis of the lesions.
It is usually used to assist in the diagnosis of liver cysts, liver cancer, liver metastases, cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, gallbladder cancer, acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, gastric ulcer and other diseases.
Whether to improve the examination of the upper abdomen enhanced CT, need to be carried out under the guidance of the doctor.