title: [Transabdominal bowel sonography].
abstract: This focused review describes the current use and future perspectives regarding transabdominal bowel sonography (TABS). The technique for B-mode and Doppler is described and the use of ultrasound contrast and elastography is discussed. Pathology and subsequent imaging findings are focused on appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel diseases and within paediatric conditions along with other common intestinal pathology. In conclusion we find that TABS is a fast, efficient, low-cost and non-ionization imaging technique without any patient discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Radiologisk Afdeling, Diagnostisk Center, Regionshospitalet Silkeborg, Falkevej 1-3, 8600 Silkeborg. runwil@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Rune
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilkens
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Strandberg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*