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01-04-2012 | Review Article

Intussusception in adults: what radiologists should know

Authors: Sandra Baleato-González, Joan C. Vilanova, Roberto García-Figueiras, Itsaso Barral Juez, Anxo Martínez de Alegría

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 2/2012

Abstract

Adult intussusception (AI) is a rare entity with an organic lesion within the intussusception in 70–90% of the cases. Intussusception is classified according to location, etiology, and to the presence or not of a lead point. We illustrate several causes of AI with a variety of radiological findings on plain film, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and endoscopy seen at our institution. Imaging plays a major role in their diagnosis and in determining the appropriate treatment.

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Title: Intussusception in adults: what radiologists should know
Authors: Sandra Baleato-González
Joan C. Vilanova
Roberto García-Figueiras
Itsaso Barral Juez
Anxo Martínez de Alegría
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-1006-z

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