Categories: Infectious Diseases

What is Fat Stranding?

Fat stranding is a term used to describe increased (abnormal) attenuation of fat on CT scan typically. It is suggestive of inflammation causing edematous changes and lymphatic engorgement.

REFERENCES

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  3. Jose M. Pereira, Claude B. Sirlin, Pedro S. Pinto, R. Brooke Jeffrey, Damien L. Stella, and Giovanna Casola. Disproportionate Fat Stranding: A Helpful CT Sign in Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain. RadioGraphics 2004 24:3, 703-715 
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