Transabdominal Ultrasonography of the Small Bowel
Joint Authors
Kralik, Rudolf
Kopacova, Marcela
Trnovsky, Peter
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the era of double balloon enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, CT, and MRI enterography is transabdominal ultrasonography (TUS) underestimated method for evaluation of small bowel pathology.
As often initial imagine method in abdominal complaints, nowadays has TUS much better diagnostic potential than two decades ago.
High-resolution ultrasound probes with harmonic imaging significantly improve resolution of bowel wall in real time, with possibility to asses bowel peristalsis.
Color flow doppler enables evaluation of intramural bowel vascularisation, pulse wave doppler helps to quantificate flow in coeliac and superior mesenteric arteries.
Small intestine contrast ultrasonography with oral contrast fluid, as well as contrast enhanced ultrasonography with intravenous microbubble contrast also improves small bowel imaging.
We present a review of small intestine pathology that should be detected during ultrasound examinations, discuss technical requirements, advantages and limitations of TUS, typical ultrasound signs of Crohn's disease, ileus, celiac disease, intussusception, infectious enteritis, tumours, ischemic and haemorrhagic conditions of small bowel.
In the hands of experienced investigator, despite some significant limitations(obesity, meteorism), is transabdominal ultrasonography reliable, noninvasive and inexpensive alternative method to computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in small bowel examination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kralik, Rudolf& Trnovsky, Peter& Kopacova, Marcela. 2013. Transabdominal Ultrasonography of the Small Bowel. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kralik, Rudolf…[et al.]. Transabdominal Ultrasonography of the Small Bowel. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kralik, Rudolf& Trnovsky, Peter& Kopacova, Marcela. Transabdominal Ultrasonography of the Small Bowel. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506300
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506300