Imaging of uncommon causes of large-bowel obstruction

Alexander S. Somwaru; Shaile Philips

doi:10.2214/AJR.16.17621

Imaging of uncommon causes of large-bowel obstruction

Alexander S. Somwaru, Shaile Philips

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The most common causes of large-bowel obstruction (LBO) are colon carcinoma and volvulus. Nevertheless, the increased frequency of the condition and widespread use of diagnostic imaging have revealed uncommon causes of LBO. We review the imaging features of the unusual causes of LBO on several imaging modalities, with particular emphasis on CT, along with the current literature. CONCLUSION. We propose an algorithmic approach to the radiologic evaluation of the uncommon causes of LBO.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	W277-W286
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	209
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.16.17621
Publication status	Published - Nov 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Bowel
Colon
Large bowel
Large-bowel obstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Somwaru, A. S., & Philips, S. (2017). Imaging of uncommon causes of large-bowel obstruction. American Journal of Roentgenology, 209(5), W277-W286. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.16.17621

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