Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: the potential role of 64 MDCT and 3D imaging in the diagnosis

Advancements in both CT scanner technology and three-dimensional (3D) imaging software have now made it feasible to image patients with acute GI bleeding in an effort to identify the bleeding source. This pictorial essay will explore the potential role of utilizing 64 MDCT and 3D imaging in patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emergency radiology 2009-09, Vol.16 (5), p.349-356
Hauptverfasser:	Horton, Karen M., Brooke Jeffrey, R., Federle, Michael P., Fishman, Elliot K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Contrast Media Emergency Medicine Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - complications Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging Humans Imaging Imaging, Three-Dimensional Liver Failure - complications Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Pictorial Essay Radiography Radiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Advancements in both CT scanner technology and three-dimensional (3D) imaging software have now made it feasible to image patients with acute GI bleeding in an effort to identify the bleeding source. This pictorial essay will explore the potential role of utilizing 64 MDCT and 3D imaging in patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding. A discussion of current technology, appropriate CT protocols, and interpretation strategies will be included.
ISSN:	1070-3004 1438-1435
DOI:	10.1007/s10140-009-0798-6