Detection of strictures on upper gastrointestinal tract radiographic examinations after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: importance of projection.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to determine the optimal radiographic projections for the detection of strictures at the gastrojejunal anastomosis after gastric bypass surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Steep oblique or lateral spot images routinely should be obtained during upper gastrointestinal radiographic studies after gastric bypass surgery to optimize detection of strictures at the gastrojejunal anastomosis.
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Saurabh
S
Jha
Marc S
MS
Levine
Stephen E
SE
Rubesin
Kristoffel
K
Dumon
Michael L
ML
Kochman
Igor
I
Laufer
Noel N
NN
Williams
D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery