Imaging Diagnosis of Splanchnic Venous Thrombosis

Figure 52

Axial CECT image demonstrating halo sign in one of the jejunal loops due to inner mucosal and outer muscularis propria rings of high attenuation separated by submucosal layer of low attenuation representing edema in a patient with SMV thrombosis. Extensive mesenteric stranding and minimal ascites can also be seen.