Imaging findings of radiation enteritis.
In this report the authors describe the imaging features of subacute and chronic radiation enteritis in two patients. Although surgery remains the definitive treatment of complicated chronic radiation enteritis, the potential role of interventional techniques that can be used for management of poor surgical candidates is discussed.
Haddad
Maurice C
MC
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, PO Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon. mh02@aub.edu.lb
Khouzami
Riad A
RA
Saad
Halim A
HA
Azzi
Melhem C
MC
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004751:Enteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D015242:Ofloxacin