Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

The Imaging Features of Small Bowel Tumours

  • Review Article
  • Published:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Objective

Small bowel tumours account for only 2–5 % of gastrointestinal neoplasms but are an important source of morbidity and mortality. This article presents the features demonstrated by a wide range of small bowel tumours across different imaging modalities.

Conclusion

Early and accurate diagnosis via radiological means is an important factor in overall survival for malignant tumours and a thorough understanding of the common features is essential for all radiologists.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Sailer J, Zacherl J, Schima W. MDCT of small bowel tumours. Cancer Imaging. 2007;7:224–33.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Ramachandran I, Sinha R, Rajesh A, et al. Multidetector row CT of small bowel tumours. Clin Radiol. 2007;62:607–14.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Buckley J, Elliot K. CT evaluation of small bowel neoplasms: spectrum of disease. Radiographics. 1998;18:379–92.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Cunningham JD, Aleali R, Aleali M, et al. Malignant small bowel neoplasms: histopathologic determinants of recurrence and survival. Ann Surg. 1997;225(3):300–6.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Paulsen SR, Huprich JE, Fletcher JG, et al. CT enterography as a diagnostic tool in evaluating small bowel disorders: review of clinical experience with over 700 cases. Radiographics. 2006;26(3):641–57.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Boudiaf M, Soyer P, Bouhnik Y, et al. Small bowel diseases: prospective evaluation of multi detector row helical CT enterocylsis in 107 consecutive patients. Radiology. 2004;233(2):338–44.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Romano S, De Lutio E, Rollandi GA, et al. Multidetector computed tomography enterocylsis (MDCT-E) with neutral enteral and IV contrast enhancement in tumor detection. Eur Radiol. 2005;15:1178–83.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Masselli G, Polettini E, Casciani E, et al. Small-bowel neoplasms: prospective evaluation of MR enteroclysis. Radiology. 2009;251(3):743–50.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Fidler J, Guimaraes, Einstein D. MR imaging of the small bowel. Radiographics. 2009;29:1811–25.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Minardi AJ, Zibari GB, Aultman DF, et al. Small-bowel tumors. J Am Coll Surg. 1998;186(6):664–8.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Sjoblom SM. Clinical presentation and prognosis of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1988;23(7):779–87.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Shebani KO, Souba WW, Finkelstein DM, et al. Prognosis and survival in patients with gastrointestinal tract carcinoid tumors. Ann Surg. 1999;229(6):815–23.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Schmid-Tannwald C, Zech CJ, Panteleon A, et al. Characteristic imaging features of carcinoid tumors of the small bowel in MR enteroclysis. Radiologe. 2009;49(3):242–5. 248-51.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Paulson EK, McDermott VG, Keogan MT, DeLong DM, Frederick MG, Nelson RC. Carcinoid metastases to the liver: role of triple-phase helical CT. Radiology. 1998;206:143–50.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Wallace S, Ajani JA, Charnsangavej C, Dubrow R, et al. Carcinoid tumors: imaging procedures and interventional radiology. World J Surg. 1996;20:147–56.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Goldsmith S. Update of nuclear medicine imaging of neuroendocrine tumours. Future Oncol. 2009;5(1):75–84.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Seemann MD, Meisetschlaeger G, Gaa J, et al. Assessment of the extent of metastases of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors using whole body PET CT, MRI, PET/CT and PET/MRI. Eur J Med Res. 2006;11(2):58–65.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Bruneton JN, Drouillard J, Bourry J, et al. Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. Current state of diagnosis and treatment. A study of 27 cases and a review of the literature. J Radiol. 1983;64(2):117–23.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Dasari B, Gardiner K. Management of adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. Gastrointest Cancer Res. 2009;3(3):121–2.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Rubesin S, et al. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the small intestine. Radiographics. 1990;10:985–98.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Balthazar E, Noordhoorn M, Megibow A, Gordon R. CT of small bowel lymphoma in immunocompetent patinets and patients witn AIDS: comparison of findings. AJR. 1996;168:675–80.

    Google Scholar 

  22. Chou CK, Chen LT, Sheu RS, et al. MRI Manifestations of gastrointestinal lymphoma. Abdom Imaging. 1994;19:495–500.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Ulusan S, Koc Z, Kayaselcuk F. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: CT findings. Brit J Radiol. 2008;81:618–23.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Levy A, Remotti H, Thompson W, et al. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: radiologic features with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 2003;23:283–304.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Pidhorecky I, Cheney R, Kraybill W, Gibbs JF. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: current diagnosis, biological behaviour and management. Ann Surg Oncol. 2000;7(9):705–12.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Sandrasegaran K, Rajesh A, Rushing D, et al. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: CT and MRI findings. Eur Radiol. 2005;15:1407–14.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Rha SE, Byun JY, Jung SE, et al. Neurogenic tumors in the abdomen. Radiographics. 2003;23:29–43.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Juan IK, Sono F, Okada T, Muto M. Neurogenic tumor of the Small Intestine, a case report and review of the literature. Gastroenterologica Japonica. 1980;15(2):112–9.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Ferner R, Guttman D. International consensus statement on malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in neurofibromatosis. Canc Res. 2002;62:1573–7.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 110 Salisbury Road, London, W13 9TT, UK

    Katherine van Ree

  2. Main X-ray, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK

    Peter Thurley, Rajeev Singh & Dominic Clark

  3. Department of Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK

    Nicholas Hurst

Authors
  1. Katherine van Ree
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Peter Thurley
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Rajeev Singh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Nicholas Hurst
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Dominic Clark
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Katherine van Ree.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

van Ree, K., Thurley, P., Singh, R. et al. The Imaging Features of Small Bowel Tumours. J Gastrointest Canc 43, 405–412 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-012-9376-3

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-012-9376-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation