title: The role of CT in the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction: a case and literature review.
abstract: In cases of suspected small bowel obstruction, CT may confirm the diagnosis and demonstrate the cause of obstruction, preventing a delay in surgical treatment. This article reviews several recent cases which demonstrate the utility of CT in this clinical scenario. Also, a review of literature suggests that CT may have a role in differentiating simple from strangulated small bowel obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Integris Bass Baptist Hospital, Enid, Okla., USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramseyer
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Abernethy
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McCune
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Steffen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006553:Hernia, Obturator / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed