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The imaging of intussusception
A T Byrne1, T Geoghegan, T Goeghegan
1Adelaide and Meath Incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. angelabyrenx@hotmail.com
Clinical Radiology
|January 12, 2005
Summary
Intussusception, or telescoping of the bowel, is common in children but rare in adults. Imaging plays a key role in diagnosing this condition, especially in adults where a lead point is often found.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Intussusception is the telescoping of one gastrointestinal segment into another.
- It is a common cause of acute abdomen in children but less frequent in adults, often presenting unexpectedly.
- Adult intussusception frequently involves an underlying lead point, unlike in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the imaging features of bowel intussusception.
- To highlight diagnostic roles of various imaging modalities.
- To emphasize emerging technologies in intussusception diagnosis.
Main Methods:
- Review of imaging features across multiple modalities.
- Discussion of plain film radiography, barium studies, and ultrasound.
- Inclusion of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.
Main Results:
- Imaging is crucial for diagnosing intussusception in both children and adults.
- CT and MRI are increasingly utilized, particularly for adult cases.
- Emerging MRI techniques offer advanced diagnostic capabilities.
Conclusions:
- Imaging modalities are essential for diagnosing and managing intussusception.
- Adult intussusception requires careful evaluation for underlying causes.
- Advanced imaging techniques like ultrafast MRI enhance diagnostic accuracy.