Nuclear gastrointestinal imaging comprises functional studies of the stomach, liver, gallbladder, and spleen, as well as localizing the source of GI bleeding and abdominopelvic infection. These studies provide a useful adjunct to anatomic imaging in complicated cases and are often the standard of care for optimal clinical management in patients ...

Jun 12, 2016 · A CT of the chest and abdomen should be performed to image the entire region of interest, preferably with intravenous contrast (a lack of normal enhancement of the gastric mucosa indicates ischemia) and oral contrast. An advantage of an upper GI series is its ability to grade the degree of obstruction.

Jun 1, 2015 · Gastrointestinal Imaging presents a comprehensive review of gastrointestinal pathologies commonly encountered by practicing radiologists and residents in training.

Gastrointestinal (GI) imaging is a group of diagnostic techniques used to visualize the interior of the body’s GI tract. It is used to diagnose and monitor diseases of the digestive system, including cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and gastrointestinal motility disorders.

Delivers more than 750 outstanding illustrations that demonstrate a full range of gastrointestinal imaging approaches and findings. Offers numerous outlines, tables, "pearls," and boxed material for easy reading and reference.

Nov 1, 2008 · Imaging strategies are presented in relation to common or important clinical presentations, with discussion of the relative strengths and weaknesses of individual modalities. This article will also include newer applications such as computed tomography (CT) colonography, CT angiographic techniques, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ...

Cutoff CT value can identify upper gastrointestinal bleeding on postmortem CT: Development and validation study. Naomasa Okimoto, Masanori Ishida, [ ... ], Osamu Abe

Jun 8, 2023 · Imaging of the GI tract plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic GI diseases. Multiple imaging modalities are available for GI tract imaging, including MRI, PET, SPECT, ultrasound (US), and PAT.

Gastroenterologists often order radiographic tests to help diagnose diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Common complaints that may lead to such testing include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, blood in the stool, bloating, weight loss, and abnormal laboratory tests.

Imaging of the GI tract is essential in the diagnosis of GI diseases. This review highlights the capabilities of the newest techniques to explore the detailed morphology, biomechanical properties, function and pathology of the GI tract.