title: Bowel Obstruction: Sonographic Evaluation.
abstract: Learning objectives: Sonographic examination concept in the case of suspicion of bowel obstruction. Recognition of the sonographic criteria of a bowel obstruction. Ability to detect the level of a bowel obstruction. Sonographic detection of typical causes of bowel obstruction. Detection of sonographic signs of complicated bowel obstruction. Ability to sonographically define important differential diagnoses. Further diagnostic procedures in unclear situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, KH Barmherzige Brüder, Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hollerweger
authors.affiliation: Central Interdisciplinary Sonography, KH Barmherzige Brüder, Trier, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wüstner
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Rems-Murr-Klinikum, Winnenden, Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dirks
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography