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What Does Fat Stranding In CT Scan Indicate?
Question: Hi I had a ct scan done because I was having a diverticulitis attack. On ct is showed pericolonis fat straning. What does that mean?
Brief Answer:
Fat stranding in CT scan refers to edematous fat.
Detailed Answer:
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Fat stranding is due to edema of fat and engorgement of lymphatics.Edematous fat around the colon gives increased attenuation in CT scan which is referred as pericolonic fat stranding.
In your case fat stranding is due to diverticulitis attack.Diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticulum(colonic outpouching).During inflammation,permeability of membrane increases which causes extravasation of fluid in surrounding structures like fat.Accumulated fluid in fat leads to stranding appearance in CT Scan.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Fat stranding in CT scan refers to edematous fat.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Fat stranding is due to edema of fat and engorgement of lymphatics.Edematous fat around the colon gives increased attenuation in CT scan which is referred as pericolonic fat stranding.
In your case fat stranding is due to diverticulitis attack.Diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticulum(colonic outpouching).During inflammation,permeability of membrane increases which causes extravasation of fluid in surrounding structures like fat.Accumulated fluid in fat leads to stranding appearance in CT Scan.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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