Fundamentals of Small Bowel Imaging: What Radiology Residents Should Know

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 2 PreviousNext Gastrointestinal ImagingRadiographics FundamentalsFundamentals of Small Bowel Imaging: What Radiology Residents Should KnowAnup S. Shetty , Anup Bhattacharya, Katerina Konstantinoff, Scott Wilson-Flewelling, David H. Ballard, Mark J. Hoegger, Malak Itani, Vincent M. Mellnick, Mohamed Z. Rajput, Maria Zulfiqar, Dennis BalfeAnup S. Shetty , Anup Bhattacharya, Katerina Konstantinoff, Scott Wilson-Flewelling, David H. Ballard, Mark J. Hoegger, Malak Itani, Vincent M. Mellnick, Mohamed Z. Rajput, Maria Zulfiqar, Dennis BalfeAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, Campus Box 8131, St Louis, MO 63110.Address correspondence to A.S.S. (email: [email protected]).Anup S. Shetty Anup BhattacharyaKaterina KonstantinoffScott Wilson-FlewellingDavid H. BallardMark J. HoeggerMalak ItaniVincent M. MellnickMohamed Z. RajputMaria ZulfiqarDennis BalfePublished Online:Jan 12 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.220094MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractA pattern-based approach to small bowel imaging can be useful in potentially narrowing the differential diagnosis and allowing the radiologist to offer a more useful impression.Suggested ReadingsGarzelli L, Nuzzo A, Copin P, et al. Contrast-Enhanced CT for the Diagnosis of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020;215(1):29–38. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarGuglielmo FF, Wells ML, Bruining DH, et al. Gastrointestinal Bleeding at CT Angiography and CT Enterography: Imaging Atlas and Glossary of Terms. RadioGraphics 2021;41(6):1632–1656. Link, Google ScholarHa HK, Lee SH, Rha SE, et al. Radiologic features of vasculitis involving the gastrointestinal tract. RadioGraphics 2000;20(3):779–794. Link, Google ScholarJasti R, Carucci LR. Small Bowel Neoplasms: A Pictorial Review. RadioGraphics 2020;40(4):1020–1038. Link, Google ScholarLevine MS, Rubesin SE, Laufer I. Pattern approach for diseases of mesenteric small bowel on barium studies. Radiology 2008;249(2):445–460. Link, Google ScholarMacari M, Megibow AJ, Balthazar EJ. A pattern approach to the abnormal small bowel: observations at MDCT and CT enterography. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007;188(5):1344–1355. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMills A, Mellnick VM, Itani M. Imaging of Bowel Wall Thickening in the Hospitalized Patient. Radiol Clin North Am 2020;58(1):1–17. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarSugi MD, Menias CO, Lubner MG, et al. CT Findings of Acute Small-Bowel Entities. RadioGraphics 2018;38(5):1352–1369. Link, Google ScholarWells ML, Hansel SL, Bruining DH, et al. CT for Evaluation of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding. RadioGraphics 2018;38(4):1089–1107. Link, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Apr 20 2022Revision requested: Mar 26 2022Revision received: June 2 2022Accepted: June 10 2022Published online: Jan 12 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsAccompanying This ArticleFundamentals of Small Bowel Imaging: What Radiology Residents Should KnowJan 12 2023Default Digital Object SeriesRecommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 43, No. 2 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download