Findings, case of 43 y/o man, dehydration, nausea, vomiting

Imaging Findings

Contrast enhanced images through the pelvis/lower abdomen show loops of small bowel. In the right lower quadrant there is thickening of the bowel wall, and contrast is visible through the lumen. In the left abdomen, there is another thickened loop with some fat stranding. Lower down, the fat in the mesentery seems well maintained; no fluid is visible. The vessels appear to be normal. In summary, there are two focal areas of thickened, distal small bowel. This suggests an obstruction, perhaps caused by a mass.

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