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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2022; 35(04): 328-337
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744481
Review Article

Radiology of the Mesentery

Patrick W. O'Regan
1   Department of Radiology, University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
,
Jennifer M. Ní Mhuircheartaigh
1   Department of Radiology, University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
2   School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
,
Timothy G. Scanlon
1   Department of Radiology, University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
2   School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
,
Martin J. Shelly
1   Department of Radiology, University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
2   School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Abstract

The recent description and re-classification of the mesentery as an organ prompted renewed interest in its role in physiological and pathological processes. With an improved understanding of its anatomy, accurately and reliably assessing the mesentery with non-invasive radiological investigation becomes more feasible.

Multi-detector computed tomography is the main radiological modality employed to assess the mesentery due to its speed, widespread availability, and diagnostic accuracy.

Pathologies affecting the mesentery can be classified as primary or secondary mesenteropathies. Primary mesenteropathies originate in the mesentery and subsequently progress to involve other organ systems (e.g., mesenteric ischemia or mesenteric volvulus). Secondary mesenteropathies describe disease processes that originate elsewhere and progress to involve the mesentery with varying degrees of severity (e.g., lymphoma).

The implementation of standardized radiological imaging protocols, nomenclature, and reporting format with regard to the mesentery will be essential in improving the assessment of mesenteric anatomy and various mesenteropathies.

In this article, we describe and illustrate the current state of art in respect of the radiological assessment of the mesentery.

Keywords

mesentery - radiology - organ - mesenteropathy - peritoneum

Abbreviations

CTcomputed tomography


USultrasound


MRImagnetic resonance imaging


PETpositron emission tomography


MRAmagnetic resonance angiography




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