Imaging of Meckel's diverticulum in adults: pictorial essay

Abstract Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually asymptomatic but may present with complications of acute diverticular inflammation, ulceration, hemorrhage, small bowel obstruction, perforation, retained foreign bodies, entero...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical imaging 2014-09, Vol.38 (5), p.557-564
Hauptverfasser:	Clark, James K, Paz, David A, Ghahremani, Gary G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Age Appendicitis Barium Computed tomography Diagnostic Imaging Humans Meckel Diverticulum - diagnosis Meckel's diverticulum Medical imaging Pain Positron-Emission Tomography - methods Radiography Radiography, Abdominal - methods Radiology Radionuclide scintigraphy Reproducibility of Results Small bowel obstruction Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually asymptomatic but may present with complications of acute diverticular inflammation, ulceration, hemorrhage, small bowel obstruction, perforation, retained foreign bodies, enterolith formation, and neoplasm development. Thus, the preoperative radiological diagnosis is crucial for proper management of the patients. This article reviews the anatomic and clinical features of Meckel's and describes the role of imaging in the detection of Meckel's and evaluation of its associated pathological processes.
ISSN:	0899-7071 1873-4499
DOI:	10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.04.020