Bowel obstruction (BO) is a frequent cause of hospitalization and surgical consultation for acute abdominal pain. It is usually suspected at physical examination, but clinical and laboratory data are often nonspecific. Thus, computed tomography plays a crucial role in a correct diagnosis of BO. Indeed, computed tomography can confirm a diagnosis of BO, and identify the location and cause of the obstruction. In this review, the computed tomography appearances of common and uncommon causes of BO and pseudo-obstruction are reviewed.
Galia, M., Agnello, F., LA GRUTTA, L., LO RE, G., Cabibbo, G., Grassedonio, E., et al. (2015). Computed tomography of bowel obstruction: Tricks of the trade. EXPERT REVIEW OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, 9(8), 1115-1125 [10.1586/17474124.2015.1051030].
Data di pubblicazione: | 2015 | |
Titolo: | Computed tomography of bowel obstruction: Tricks of the trade | |
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Citazione: | Galia, M., Agnello, F., LA GRUTTA, L., LO RE, G., Cabibbo, G., Grassedonio, E., et al. (2015). Computed tomography of bowel obstruction: Tricks of the trade. EXPERT REVIEW OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, 9(8), 1115-1125 [10.1586/17474124.2015.1051030]. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17474124.2015.1051030 | |
Abstract: | Bowel obstruction (BO) is a frequent cause of hospitalization and surgical consultation for acute abdominal pain. It is usually suspected at physical examination, but clinical and laboratory data are often nonspecific. Thus, computed tomography plays a crucial role in a correct diagnosis of BO. Indeed, computed tomography can confirm a diagnosis of BO, and identify the location and cause of the obstruction. In this review, the computed tomography appearances of common and uncommon causes of BO and pseudo-obstruction are reviewed. | |
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