Multidetector computed tomography enteroclysis of patients with small bowel obstruction: a volume-rendered "surgical perspective".
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains a vexing clinical challenge to radiologists and surgeons. Despite advances in diagnosis, low-grade SBO can be easily missed on computed tomography (CT). Multidetector CT enteroclysis using positive oral contrast combines the volume challenge of enteroclysis with the cross-sectional multiplanar capability of multislice helical CT and allows for volume rendering of the densely opacified intestines. Such 3-dimensional models may ultimately simplify the understanding of the obstructive process as well as assist in surgical planning.
Gollub
Marc J
MJ
Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. gollubM@mskcc.org
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods