title: Appearances of the postoperative alimentary tract.
abstract: In summary, patients who have had alimentary tract operations are looked upon by most radiologists as a travail rather than a challenge. This article has reviewed common operations and has given some definite guidelines to ensure accurate radiologic diagnoses of patients who have had even complicated alimentary tract surgery.
authors.affiliation: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Deziel
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kubicka
mesh_terms: D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography