Gastrointestinal emergencies in older infants and children.
Gastrointestinal tract emergencies in older infants include traumatic and nontraumatic conditions. The imaging evaluation of these conditions strongly affects diagnosis and management. This article provides a clinical overview and reviews the rationale for imaging and important imaging features of these gastrointestinal tract emergencies.
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Department of Radiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5056, USA.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography