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Bowel Imaging in Children: Part 1

Devasenathipathy Kandasamy1, Raju Sharma2, Arun Kumar Gupta1

  • 1Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|February 16, 2019
PubMed

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Imaging pediatric bowel disorders is complex due to anatomical variations. This review covers imaging techniques and features of congenital/developmental bowel issues in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Gastrointestinal Imaging

Background:

  • The bowel presents imaging challenges due to its variable location, complex structure, and movement.
  • Pediatric bowel disorders, including congenital, developmental, inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic conditions, often have unique presentations in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of imaging modalities for pediatric bowel evaluation.
  • To detail the imaging characteristics of congenital and developmental bowel disorders in children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current imaging techniques used in pediatric gastroenterology.
  • Analysis of radiological features specific to congenital and developmental pediatric bowel abnormalities.

Main Results:

  • Discussion of various imaging modalities and their applications in visualizing the pediatric bowel.
  • Detailed description of the imaging findings for congenital and developmental bowel pathologies.

Conclusions:

  • Imaging is crucial for characterizing pediatric bowel lesions and guiding management.
  • This article serves as a foundational guide to imaging bowel disorders in the pediatric population.

Keywords:
BowelChildrenImaging

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