> 3 Days Of Pain/symptoms. Suspected Postoperative Abscess.

Symptom

> 3 days of pain/symptoms. Suspected postoperative abscess.

Considerations

• Because of the chronicity of the symptoms and possibility of walled off abscess/collection, oral contrast useful in CT evaluation.
• CT generally better for suspected perforation or abscess as ultrasound and MR limited for detection of gas. But in pregnant patient, consider ultrasound or MRI first before CT.

Recommended tests

• CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
• CT abdomen and pelvis without IV or oral contrast
• MRI abdomen with gadolinium
• CT abdomen and pelvis with IV and oral contrast
• US abdomen complete study

For other considerations, call or text the radiologist.