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Ischemia and infarction of the intestine related to obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19103141     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the acute obstructive syndrome, beyond the evaluation of the morphologic findings of the intestine (e.g. dilation, air-fluid level, whirl sign, transition point), it is important to consider the pathophysiology of the bowel wall in order to better estimate the status of viability, the degree of the obstruction and the presence of the intestinal ischemic complications or infarction: the intestine is a dynamic system and the same pathological condition can appear in different forms, depending on the stage of disease. MDCT examination could be of help in differentiating various type and degree of disease of the intestinal ischemia correlated to obstruction.
Authors:
Stefania Romano; Giovanni Bartone; Luigia Romano
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiologic clinics of North America     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0033-8389     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-23     Completed Date:  2009-01-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0123703     Medline TA:  Radiol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  925-42, vi     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Section of General and Emergency Radiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy. stefromano@libero.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Infarction / etiology*
Intestinal Obstruction / complications*,  radiography
Intestines / blood supply*
Ischemia / etiology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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