The radiological demonstration of adhesions following surgery for inflammatry bowel disease.
Adhesions were demonstrated by small bowel meal in six patients with symptoms of intermittent small bowel obstruction following surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. The radiographic criteria for the diagnosis of adhesions and the distincton from recurrent Crohn's disease are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D000267:Tissue Adhesions