Table 5 Frequency of appearance of different groups of the most frequent signs, according to technique and digestive location. In each group, the different levels show the subsets created by adding signs of lower frequency
From: Evaluation of imaging findings in gastrointestinal anisakiasis in emergency CT and ultrasound
Frequency of grouped appearance of signs | Nº of cases | % |
|---|---|---|
CT signs − gastric (34 cases) | ||
Wall stratification and wall thickening | 33 | 97 |
Wall stratification and wall thickening + fat stranding | 31 | 91.2 |
Wall stratification and wall thickening + fat stranding + ascitic fluid | 28 | 82.3 |
Wall stratification and wall thickening + fat stranding + engorged mesenteric vessels | 25 | 73.5 |
CT signs − intestinal (95 cases) | ||
Wall thickening and fat stranding | 88 | 92.6 |
Wall thickening and fat stranding + engorged mesenteric vessels | 76 | 80 |
Wall thickening and fat stranding + ascitic fluid | 73 | 76.8 |
Wall thickening and fat stranding + wall stratification | 65 | 68.4 |
Ultrasound signs − intestinal (40 cases) | ||
Wall thickening and ascitic fluid | 20 | 50 |
Wall thickening and ascitic fluid + hyperechogenicity of mesenteric fat | 13 | 32.5 |