Value of multi-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction

Objective:To evaluate the significane of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) in the diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction. Methods: MSCT relevant data of 43 cases that were confirmed as acute intestinal obstruction by surgery or clinical evidence were retrospectively analyzed. Plain or enhanced MSCT scan were performed on these patients to produce images in the mode of thin-layer cross-sectional,multi-directional,multi-planar reconstruction. Results: The accuracy of diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction was 100%,of which,93% etiological diagnosis were confirmed as right. Conclusion: The multi-slice spiral CT is helpful in judging the location,cause,extent of the obstruction and whether or not the intestinal is ischemia in the diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction. It can be used as the preferred inspection method for intestinal obstruction.