Intestinal Stroke Pathway aims to redefine the radiologist's role in mesenteric ischemia

New AJR article proposes an 'intestinal stroke' pathway to standardize and expedite the radiologist's role in diagnosing mesenteric ischemia, emphasizing early CT interpretation and structured reporting.

• This is an educational review/opinion piece that does not present original data.
• It advocates for a systems-level approach analogous to stroke protocols to reduce delays in diagnosis.
• The article does not include external validation or prospective data; it is a conceptual framework.

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