Published January 2021 | Version v1
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Multisection spiral CT in the diagnosis of adhesive small bowel obstruction: the value of CT signs in strangulation

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No 774 Jinbu Road, Yantai, 264100 (China)
  • 2. Binzhou Medical University, No 346 Guanhai Road, 264003, Yantai, Shandong (China)

Description

Highlights: • Three MSCT signs are associated with adhesive small bowel obstruction strangulation. • Reduced bowel wall enhancement, diffuse mesenteric haziness, closed-loop mechanism. • CT scoring system shows strangulation possibility when two or three signs coexist.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2020.06.032

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2020.06.032;
PII
S0009926020303123;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 75.e5-75.e11
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53113142
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADHESIVES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; TOMOGRAPHY

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