Fig. 18
From: Bowel wall thickening at CT: simplifying the diagnosis
Shock bowel in a patient with significant haemorrhage due to bleeding oesophageal varices. Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows thickened hyperattenuating small bowel loops (arrow) due to the increased vascular permeability in the context of severe hypovolaemia. Also note engorgement of the mesenteric vessels and small volume ascites