title: Transabdominal sonography in assessment of the bowel in adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe the key sonographic features and technical aspects of assessment of bowel disorders in adults.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Initial imaging with transabdominal sonography in the radiologic evaluation of bowel disease in adults often is reserved for patients with equivocal historical, physical, and laboratory findings related to the gastrointestinal tract. Because of technologic advances and accumulated experience in interpretation of the images, sonography yields substantial information about gastrointestinal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Dr., Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom BN21 2UD. siarheikuzmich@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Siarhei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuzmich
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Howlett
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andi
authors.forename: Dhiren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Tatsiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuzmich
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult