Michael Macari1, Alec J Megibow, Emil J Balthazar. 1. Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, NYU Medical Center, 560 First Ave., Ste. HW 207, New York, NY 10016, USA. michael.macari@med.nyu.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Imaging of the vast array of pathologic processes occurring in the small bowel has been facilitated by recent advances, including the use of MDCT scanners that acquire isotropic data and neutral oral contrast agents that improve small-bowel distention. CONCLUSION: This review shows how a systematic pattern approach can be used to narrow the differential diagnosis when an abnormal small-bowel loop is detected on MDCT.
OBJECTIVE: Imaging of the vast array of pathologic processes occurring in the small bowel has been facilitated by recent advances, including the use of MDCT scanners that acquire isotropic data and neutral oral contrast agents that improve small-bowel distention. CONCLUSION: This review shows how a systematic pattern approach can be used to narrow the differential diagnosis when an abnormal small-bowel loop is detected on MDCT.
Authors: Benjamin M Yeh; Bonnie N Joe; Claude B Sirlin; Emily M Webb; Antonio C Westphalen; Aliya Qayyum; Fergus V Coakley Journal: J Comput Assist Tomogr Date: 2008 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 1.826