Published December 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Computed tomography and complicated peptic ulcer disease

  • 1. Ballarat Base Hospital, Ballarat, VIC (Australia). Department of Medical Imaging

Description

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) can present with many complications including inflammation, ulceration and perforation. Improvements in CT have enabled better imaging of the gastroduodenal area. Three cases of complicated PUD detected on CT are presented with a brief review of the current literature. Copyright (2004) Blackwell Science Pty Ltd

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Radiology
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 516-519
ISSN
0004-8461
CODEN
AURDAW

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37103309
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; INFLAMMATION; PERFORATION; REVIEWS; ULCERS
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Notes
8 refs., 5 figs.