Sonography of Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases: Correlation With Computed Tomographic Findings and Endoscopy.
Sonographic evaluation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be difficult because of overlying intraluminal bowel gas and gas-related artifacts. However, in the absence of these factors and with the development of high-resolution scanners and the technical experience of radiologists, sonography can become a powerful tool for GI tract assessment. This pictorial essay focuses on sonographic findings of GI tract lesions compared with endoscopic, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases and postoperative complications are illustrated, and the distinctive sonographic characteristics of these entities are highlighted.
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Eun
SE
Ahn
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea aquamsk@naver.com.
Sung Kyoung
SK
Moon
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Dong Ho
DH
Lee
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Seong Jin
SJ
Park
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Joo Won
JW
Lim
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
Hyun Cheol
HC
Kim
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
Han Na
HN
Lee
D016477:Artifacts; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
colonic disease; gastrointestinal ultrasound; sonography; stomach disease