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Devasenathipathy Kandasamy¹, Raju Sharma², Arun Kumar Gupta¹

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

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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.

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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.