Gayatri Joshi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christine O. Menias MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Amy Kiyo Hara MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kumaresan Sandrasegaran MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mariam Moshiri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Reed Elsevier Author, Reed Elsevier

Douglas S. Katz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Akram Mohamed Shaaban MBBCh, Abstract Co-Author: Contributor, Amirsys, Inc

 Review classic SLE clinical presentations and abdominopelvic imaging   Describe atypical abdominopelvic SLE imaging findings Improve diagnosis of SLE complications that can be diagnosed at imaging  

Discuss pathophysiology of SLE abdominopelvic SLE  Describe etiology andi llustrate  abdominal SLE  findings including: bowel wall thickening,hepatitis, nephritis, pancreatitis, intramural hemorrhage, and vasculitis. Illustrate complications of abdominal SLE including: mesenteric ischemia, visceral infarction, venous thrombosis,hematomas, and perforation. Discuss management options of abdominal SLE SLE is an autoimmune disorder that induces a necrotizing vasculitis affecting the musculoskeletal system, GI and GU tract, and skin Inflammation of small blood vessels of the gut produces a variety of complications including intestinal ischemia, hemorrhage ulceration, infarction, and perforation. Genitourinary involvement of SLE includes hydronephrosis, nephritis, renal infarcts, and renal vein thrombosis. These imaging findings can often be mistakenly attributed to other etiologies. The purpose of this exhibit is to illustrate the key imaging features of GI and GU manifestations of SLE, with an emphasis on CT. In addition, this exhibit will explain the implications of these various imaging findings on patient management.  

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Joshi, G, Menias, C, Hara, A, Sandrasegaran, K, Moshiri, M, Katz, D, Shaaban, A, Don’t Get Thrown for a Loop (US)!: Imaging Findings, Atypical Presentations, Complications of Abdominal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005872.html