A Basic Search Pattern for Reading CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Audience: Medical students and residents
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this video you should be review a CT of the abdomen and pelvis in a specific order to develop a systematic search.
In this video I take the viewer through my standard systematic search of the abdomen and pelvis. This search pattern may vary slightly based on the expected pathology, but overall I never change the order in which I review the study. This helps prevent "satisfaction of search" and increases the sensitivity for detection of unexpected pathology. Develop your search pattern so that you thoroughly review each organ system within the field of view.

[@megmeg2241]

I had a ct scan for a kidney stone and I’ve noticed I haven’t seen anyone with ribs shaped on a ct scan like mine and it has me worried 🙃 mine has a very prominent M across my chest. Best way I can describe it is two little triangles for each rib ? Like pointed out then in dramatically. Not round or smooth.

[@slugo915]

Is this with contrast? I'm having this done in 2 weeks without contrast and am now worried because i heard with contrast is better. Having for flank dull pain. Already had a nuclear medicine test done and all was nomal. Hope i get a good radiologist as through as yourself.

[@RadiologyEducation]

That video does have iv iodinated contrast on the CT

[@ahmedelbehery3986]

Would you please make a video about perianal fistula MRI because it is challenging and essential for operative management

[@RadiologyEducation]

I recently created a lecture on this, so I will try to convert it for youtube

[@ahmedelbehery3986]

@@RadiologyEducation Many thanks

[@sgiriprakashnaidu7044]

👏🏻👍🏻

[@sergeyshchurko288]

Хреново ! Научись сначала сам ! Прежде чем учить других .