title: Transabdominal ultrasound for bowel evaluation.
abstract: This article considers the case for a strategic place for ultrasound (US) bowel evaluation focusing on three common clinical contexts. These include imaging for suspected acute appendicitis and acute diverticulitis, as well as the role of US in a multimodality approach for the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease and associated complications.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom. Elpeter.rodgers@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.forename: Ratan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media