Spontaneous Abdominal Hemorrhage: Causes, CT Findings, and Clinical Implications

AJR:193, October 2009

Alessandro Furlan, Saeed Fakhran, Michael P. Federle

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to present the most common causes of spon- taneous abdominal hemorrhage and to review the CT findings that are important in establish- ing the correct diagnosis and in guiding appropriate therapy.

CONCLUSION. Knowledge of the common CT manifestations of various causes of spontaneous abdominal hemorrhage allows their accurate diagnosis and has a direct impact on clinical decision making.