Disease processes in the peritoneum, omentum and mesentery: diagnosis with CT, a retrospective study

There is a wide range of pathological conditions that affect the peritoneum, mesentery and omentum that are frequently unrecognized on CT images. It is important for radiologists to be aware of these entities and their potential apearances. Not uncommonly, many of these disease processes appear similar on images, and many require a biopsy or fluid sampling to establish the diagnosis. In this study we review the diagnostic features of some of these pathological entities