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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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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  • 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.