title: Radiology of small bowel obstruction: contemporary approach and controversies.
abstract: The radiologic workup of patients with known or suspected small bowel obstruction and the timing of surgical intervention in this complex situation have undergone considerable changes over the past two decades. The diagnosis and treatment of small bowel obstruction, a common clinical condition often associated with signs and symptoms similar to those seen in other acute abdominal disorders, continue to evolve. This article examines the changes related to the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of patients with this potentially dangerous problem and revisits pertinent controversies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center, 550 N. University Boulevard, Room UH 0279, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. dmaglint@iupui.edu
authors.forename: D D T
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Maglinte
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Kelvin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sandrasegaran
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakeeb
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lappas
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate