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What is "mild mucosal thickening of the terminal ileum without surrounding inflammation. while this could represent incomplete distention,an infectious and/or inflammatory process is not excluded. clinical correlation recommended.

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This radiologist: reading of what sounds like an abdominal CT with contrast suggests that there could be infection or inflammation of the last part of the small intestine. "Clinical correlation" means matching this result with your symptoms. If you have symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting or fever, you may have infection of the intestine. Other diagnoses include Crohn's, ischemia and ileus

Answered 1/22/2018

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You should: discus this with the ordering physician( the doc who ordered the test where this was identified) or with your primary care doc. They know your case much better and can help with the “clinical correlation”. Hope this is helpful.

Answered 1/25/2018

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