title: Gastrointestinal emergencies in older infants and children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5056, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sivit
mesh_terms: 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