An infarct is an area of tissue that has been damaged because its blood supply was interrupted.
Symptoms depend on the organ involved and may include sudden weakness, severe pain, shortness of breath, confusion, or organ-specific loss of function.
Imaging helps confirm whether tissue damage has occurred, how large the affected area is, and whether blood vessels are blocked or the tissue is at risk.
CT or MRI may show infarcts in the brain, spleen, kidney, bowel, or other organs depending on the clinical concern.
Treatment focuses on the cause, the affected organ, and how quickly blood flow can be restored or complications prevented.
This entry explains the finding. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
