Diagnosing small bowel obstruction on abdominal CT

Small bowel obstruction needs a quick diagnostic workup because the patient may need emergency surgery (e.g., when ischemia or perforation are present). In this video, you’ll learn how to recognize small bowel obstruction in a CT study by identifying the three key imaging features.

Michael Hartung, MD
Michael Hartung, MD
3rd May 2022 • 1m read
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Small bowel obstruction needs a quick diagnostic workup because the patient may need emergency surgery (e.g., when ischemia or perforation are present). In this video, you’ll learn how to recognize small bowel obstruction in a CT study by identifying the three key imaging features.

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