| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2737558 | Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Alimentary tract perforation is a frequent emergency condition. Imaging plays an important role to make an accurate diagnosis, defining the presence, the level, and the cause of the perforation, essential information to enable the most correct therapeutic choice. Plain radiography is generally performed as the first choice. In case of a clinically suspected bowel perforation, not detected on x-ray imaging, the contribution of computed tomography is essential. Magnetic resonance is not yet widely used in diagnostic workup of patients with acute abdominal pain, but it can be useful in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in specific patients (pregnancy and pediatric patients).
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Authors
Angela Faggian, Daniela Berritto, Francesca Iacobellis, Alfonso Reginelli, Salvatore Cappabianca, Roberto Grassi,