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Intussusception in Adults: The Role of MDCT in the Identification of the Site and Cause of Obstruction
Joint Authors
Miele, Vittorio
Trinci, Margherita
Valentini, Viola
Buquicchio, Grazia Loretta
Galluzzo, Michele
Ianniello, Stefania
Ambrosio, Rosa
Di Grezia, Graziella
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unlike pediatric intussusception, intestinal intussusception is infrequent in adults and it is often secondary to a pathological condition.
The growing use of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) in abdominal imaging has increased the number of radiological diagnoses of intussusception, even in transient and nonobstructing cases.
MDCT is well suited to delineate the presence of the disease and provides valuable information about several features, such as the site of intussusception, the intestinal segments involved, and the extent of the intussuscepted bowel.
Moreover, MDCT can demonstrate the complications of intussusceptions, represented by bowel wall ischemia and perforation, which are mandatory to promptly refer for surgery.
However, not all intussusceptions need an operative treatment.
In this paper, we review the current role of MDCT in the diagnosis and management of intussusception in adults, focusing on features, as the presence of a leading point, that may guide an accurate selection of patients for surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Valentini, Viola& Buquicchio, Grazia Loretta& Galluzzo, Michele& Ianniello, Stefania& Di Grezia, Graziella& Ambrosio, Rosa…[et al.]. 2015. Intussusception in Adults: The Role of MDCT in the Identification of the Site and Cause of Obstruction. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Valentini, Viola…[et al.]. Intussusception in Adults: The Role of MDCT in the Identification of the Site and Cause of Obstruction. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Valentini, Viola& Buquicchio, Grazia Loretta& Galluzzo, Michele& Ianniello, Stefania& Di Grezia, Graziella& Ambrosio, Rosa…[et al.]. Intussusception in Adults: The Role of MDCT in the Identification of the Site and Cause of Obstruction. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104714