Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: the potential role of 64 MDCT and 3D imaging in the diagnosis.
Advancements in both CT scanner technology and three-dimensional (3D) imaging software have now made it feasible to image patients with acute GI bleeding in an effort to identify the bleeding source. This pictorial essay will explore the potential role of utilizing 64 MDCT and 3D imaging in patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding. A discussion of current technology, appropriate CT protocols, and interpretation strategies will be included.
Horton
Karen M
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Russell H. Morgan, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. kmhorton@jhmi.edu
Jeffrey
R Brooke
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Federle
Michael P
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Fishman
Elliot K
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D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D003287:Contrast Media