Imaging patients with alimentary tract perforation: Literature review

Publication date: Available online 26 September 2015 Source:Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI Author(s): Angela Faggian, Daniela Berritto, Francesca Iacobellis, Alfonso Reginelli, Salvatore Cappabianca, Roberto Grassi Alimentary tract perforation are a frequent emergency condition. Imaging plays an important role to make an accurate diagnosis, defining the presence, the level and the cause of the perforation, essential informations to enable the most correct therapeutic choice. Plain radiography is generally performed as the first choice. In case of a clinically suspected bowel perforation, not detected on X-ray, the contribution of Computed Tomography is essential. Magnetic resonance is not yet widely used in diagnostic work-up of patients with acute abdominal pain, but can be useful in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in specific patients (pregnancy, pediatric patients).
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research