title: Gallstone ileus diagnosed preoperatively using ultrasonic tomography.
abstract: We treated a man with gallstone ileus and a correct diagnosis was made preoperatively. In this report, emphasis was placed on the usefulness of application of ultrasonic tomography for diagnosing an acute abdomen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tamechika
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okushima
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masuda
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography