Small bowel wall thickening: MDCT evaluation in the emergency room

AKÇALAR YILDIRIM S., Turkbey B., KARÇAALTINCABA M., AKPINAR E., AKHAN O.

EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY, vol.18, no.5, pp.409-415, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10140-011-0968-1
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.409-415
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Small bowel wall thickening detected on computed tomography is a frequent finding in patients referring to emergency room with acute abdominal pain. In this pictorial review, we aim to discuss patterns of small bowel wall thickening and to explain hints for differential diagnosis with imaging findings.