Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis--correlation of radiological findings at CT with underlying pathogenesis

S Upponi; A J Butler; C J E Watson; A S Shaw

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2013.09.004

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis--correlation of radiological findings at CT with underlying pathogenesis

Clin Radiol. 2014 Jan;69(1):103-9. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.09.004. Epub 2013 Oct 24.

Authors

S Upponi¹, A J Butler², C J E Watson², A S Shaw³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
² Academic Department of Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
³ Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 24209872
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.09.004

Abstract

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare entity most commonly associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). Several imaging features at computed tomography (CT) are common to many diseases; however, appreciation of the features unique to this condition interpreted with the appropriate clinical findings is crucial to diagnosis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects
Peritoneal Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging*
Peritoneal Fibrosis / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*