The efficacy of helical CT in the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction

BARLIK OBUZ F., Terzi C., SÖKMEN S., Yilmaz E., Yildiz D., Fuzun M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, cilt.48, sa.3, ss.299-304, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0720-048x(02)00382-0
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.299-304
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: intestines, computed tomography, intestines, obstruction, INTESTINAL ISCHEMIA, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, SPIRAL CT, DIFFERENTIATION, RELIABILITY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness and reliability of helical computed tomography (CT) for patients with small bowel obstruction. Methods and material: Helical CT findings of 41 patients were evaluated prospectively on the basis of the presence and the cause of obstruction, and the presence of strangulation. Results: In the determination of the cause of the obstruction sensitivity and specificity of CT were 84 and 90%, respectively. Of the 19 patients undergoing surgery, 6 had strangulation and were correctly identified by CT. Conclusion: Helical CT is an accurate method in the detection of small bowel obstruction, especially for evaluating the cause and vascular complications of obstruction. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.