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. 2021 Apr 29;12:56. doi: 10.1186/s13244-021-00985-9

Table 1.

Radiologic signs of ABI

General signs Stage
Early Intermediate Late
Mucosal hyperenhancement
Target or Halo appearance
Hyperattenuating wall (white pattern)
Mural hypoenhancement (grey pattern)
Thickened bowel wall
Paper thin wall
Gas pattern
Pneumoperitoneum
Etiology-specific signs Etiology
Emboli Thrombosis Venous NOMI Strangulation
Calcification of mesenteric arteries
Completely fluid filled gasless dilated loop
Ascites ✓✓
Smaller SMA and SMV diameter
String of sausage sign (in angiography)
Contrast reflux (in angiography)
Right colon involvement ✓✓
Beak sign
Fat notch sign