title: Imaging of the gastrointestinal complications of systemic chemotherapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland. carmelcronin2000@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lohan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keane
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bruzzi
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents