Siarhei Kuzmich MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Tatsiana Kuzmich MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mark Farrugia, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christopher John Burke MBChB, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Deena Neriman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

James Burn MBBS, BSc, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ali Alsafi MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

An Thanh Ngo BMBS, MRCP, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ioanna Papadopoulou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christopher James Harvey MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

This purpose of this exhibit is to familiarize the viewer with the spectrum of CT and US findings in perforation of small and large bowel caused by various ingested foreign bodies and describe optimal imaging techniques for confident diagnosis.

Illustrated review with CT and US visuals based on movie clips will include description of indirect signs of perforation, appearances of various perforating foreign bodies such as fish and chickenbones and toothpicks, features of mall bowel perforation and large bowel perforation, pearls and pitfalls.

The radiologist is usually the first to suggest preoperative diagnosis of perforating ingested foreign body since clinical presentation is nonspecific. Because US or/and CT are frequently the initial tests chosen in patients with localized abdominal symptoms, familiarity with characteristic appearances will allow the radiologist to make a timely diagnosis. This exhibit will enable the viewer to make the correct diagnosis of bowel perforation caused by various ingested foreign bodies based on CT or US imaging features. The viewer will gain understanding of optimal techniques, pitfalls and limitations.

Kuzmich, S, Kuzmich, T, Farrugia, M, Burke, C, Neriman, D, Burn, J, Alsafi, A, Ngo, A, Papadopoulou, I, Harvey, C, CT and US Imaging of Bowel Perforation Caused by Ingested Foreign Bodies: Pictorial Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13019820.html