Evaluation of the Right abdominal pain causes by using CT

Abstract

This study aimed to Classify the causes of Rt abdominal pain by CT It was conducted at radiology departments in Al-Nilin diagnostic center _ Khartoum . This study was expanded from August 2011 up to January 2012. Random samples of 50 patients, males (66%%)and females (34%)their ages range from 15 to 72 years old with symptoms of Rt abdominal pain were chosen, spiral CT was done to explain the demonstrate causes of Rt abdominal pain clearly. The most affected age group from 20-60 years old represent 66 %, most patients with no history in their families, Upper quadrant is the most affected area (40%), and Most patients suffer from Right abdominal pain (50%) ,then Back pain, 30%, Shoulder pain 10%, Chest pain 4% and Others 6%). CT images have a role in the diagnosis of causes of Rt abdominal pain so in this study Renal stone (33%), Gall bladder stone(10%), Ovarian cyst (6%), RCC (20%), HCC (15%) and others (16%) It can be said that the CT image modality was performed and used as essential technique of evaluation causes of Rt abdominal pain, which help to obtain early diagnosis