Imaging of the gastrointestinal complications of systemic chemotherapy.
Gastrointestinal complications of chemotherapy may be serious and potentially life-threatening. Familiarity with and awareness of the potential complications associated with various chemotherapeutic agents/regimens is paramount to enable accurate and timely diagnosis. In this article we review the radiological manifestations of the most notable gastrointestinal complications associated with chemotherapeutic administration.
Cronin
C G
CG
Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland. carmelcronin2000@hotmail.com
O'Connor
M
M
Lohan
D G
DG
Keane
M
M
Roche
C
C
Bruzzi
J F
JF
Murphy
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D044504:Enterocolitis, Neutropenic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
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