Head and Neck Imaging

The Diagnostic Value of MSCT Imaging in Small Intestinal Lymphoma

Author:WANG Hai-tao,YANG Wen-guang,JIA Ji-bo,et al.

affiliation:Department of Radiology, The Third People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, 215300, China

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Abstract

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of MSCT imaging in small intestinal lymphoma. Methods Both plain,dual-phase contrast enhanced MSCT were performed for 21 cases of small intestine lymphoma which confirmed by pathology. Results The most common lesion located in terminal ileum(15 cases), and 2 cases located at jejunum, 2cases at proximal ileal and the other 2 cases located at duodenum.CT scan characterized by irregular bowel wall thickening,polypoid tumor formation,expand or narrow lumen. All of the Lesions had mild-to-moderate enhancement after enhanced, and the density is uniform, rarely see signs of necrosis. Conclusion Small intestine lymphoma has certain MSCT features,and CT have application value for differential diagnosis.

【Keyword】Intestinal Neoplasms; Lymphoma; Multic-slice Spiral CT

【Chart number】R735.3+2 R814.42

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】10.3969/j.issn.1672-5131.2015.11.028