CT and MR imaging of the properitoneal fat pad : a pictorial essay

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The properitoneal fat pad is a distinctive anatomical structure located in the midline of anterior abdominal wall between the transversalis fascia and parietal peritoneum. It has variable size and configuration depending on the gender and nutritional status of individuals, but CT and MR images of the upper abdomen can readily depict its shape and adipose composition. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the CT and MRI features of normal properitoneal fat pad, and the spectrum of pathological processes that affect it among patients. This information can be relevant to the practicing radiologists and clinicians for the correct diagnosis and management of such conditions because most lesions of this fat pad produce nonspecific symptoms.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Abdominal radiology (New York) - 48(2023), 11 vom: 17. Nov., Seite 3512-3519

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ghahremani, Gary G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Abdominal disorders
Anatomy and pathology
Computed tomography
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging
Properitoneal fat pad
Radiological diagnosis
Review

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Date Completed 06.10.2023

Date Revised 11.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00261-023-04005-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359594638