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01-10-2011 | Pictorial Essay

Small bowel wall thickening: MDCT evaluation in the emergency room

Authors: Seray Akcalar, Baris Turkbey, Musturay Karcaaltincaba, Erhan Akpinar, Okan Akhan

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 5/2011

Abstract

Small bowel wall thickening detected on computed tomography is a frequent finding in patients referring to emergency room with acute abdominal pain. In this pictorial review, we aim to discuss patterns of small bowel wall thickening and to explain hints for differential diagnosis with imaging findings.

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Title: Small bowel wall thickening: MDCT evaluation in the emergency room
Authors: Seray Akcalar
Baris Turkbey
Musturay Karcaaltincaba
Erhan Akpinar
Okan Akhan
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-0968-1

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Small bowel wall thickening: MDCT evaluation in the emergency room

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