title: [Diagnosis of gallstone ileus].
abstract: Gallstone ileus is a rare disorder, which, because it is often misdiagnosed preoperatively, may become life-threatening. The classic triad of Rigler (aerobilia, small bowel ileus and a calcified, dystopic stone) is visualized on abdominal plain films in only 14-35% of cases. Further work-up includes ultrasound, upper gastrointestinal series with water soluble contrast medium and computed tomography (CT). CT is especially reliable in demonstrating all three criteria.
authors.affiliation: Abt. für diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Aschoff
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Krämer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rieber
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Brambs
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orth
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gansauge
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Merkle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity