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Review
. 2011 Apr;116(3):351-65.
doi: 10.1007/s11547-010-0610-4. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

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

[Article in English, Italian]
A Filippone  1 , R Cianci, F Di Fabio, M L Storto
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Review

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

[Article in English, Italian]
A Filippone et al. Radiol Med. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

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.

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