Current concepts in imaging of small bowel obstruction
Radiologic Clinics of North AmericaPublished 1 March 2003
Dean D. T. Maglinte, Darel E. Heitkamp, Howard Thomas, Frederick M. Kelvin, John C. Lappas
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The meaning of frequently used but poorly defined terms in describing intestinal obstruction is clarified and illustrated and the use of imaging technology in the diagnosis and management of patients with small bowel obstruction is examined.
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The diagnosis and treatment of small bowel obstruction continue to evolve. The imaging approach in the work-up of patients with known or suspected small bowel obstruction and the timing of surgical intervention in this disease have undergone considerable changes over the past two decades. This article examines the current concepts related to the use of imaging technology in the diagnosis and management of patients with small bowel obstruction. The meaning of frequently used but poorly defined terms in describing intestinal obstruction is clarified and illustrated.
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