A review of the radiological imaging modalities of non-traumatic small bowel obstruction

Small bowel obstruction is a common clinical presentation that presents a diagnostic conundrum. Over the last 2 decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the radiological investigation of small bowel obstruction (SBO) and in the indication for and timing of surgical intervention. Cross-sectional i...

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Published in:South African family practice 2015-05, Vol.57 (3), p.14
Main Authors: Maharaj, Narisha, Singh, Bhugwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
computed tomography
enteroclysis
intussusception
radiology of bowel obstruction
small intestinal obstruction
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Summary:Small bowel obstruction is a common clinical presentation that presents a diagnostic conundrum. Over the last 2 decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the radiological investigation of small bowel obstruction (SBO) and in the indication for and timing of surgical intervention. Cross-sectional imaging (predominantly computed tomography) has largely replaced the widespread use of radiographic small bowel follow-through studies as the imaging modality of choice for SBO. This article illustrates the current imaging modalities available for diagnosis of small bowel obstruction.
ISSN:2078-6190
2078-6204
DOI:10.4102/safp.v57i3.4057