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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction in Adults: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging

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There are many causes of small and large bowel obstruction, which differ considerably between adults and children. That being said, in almost all cases of bowel obstruction, radiological imaging is an essential component of the diagnostic work-up, and there are many different imaging modalities to choose from. The purpose of this chapter is to critically assess the evidence behind the use of the different imaging modalities for investigating and diagnosing the different types of small and large bowel obstruction in adults. We aim to offer guidance for a rational approach to diagnostic work-up using evidence-based algorithms where available.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    Anne G. Carroll, Richard G. Kavanagh, Lisa P. Lavelle & Dermot E. Malone

  2. Department of Radiology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    Caoilfhionn Ni Leidhin

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    Noelle M. Cullinan

  4. Department of Radiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA

    Samad Shah

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Carroll, A.G. et al. (2018). Small and Large Bowel Obstruction in Adults: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging. In: Kelly, A., Cronin, P., Puig, S., Applegate, K. (eds) Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging. Evidence-Based Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67066-9_22

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